How do you get Blue Water ?

[Catfish_Crazy]

Hey All,

Quick question : now i know the water is clear and with driftwood it goes brown colour which is normal

Now i wanted to ask this - i have been to a fish auction that a seller sells fish but his water is a beautiful blue colour .

How is that possible ? someone told me that he must have added to much prime to the bag of fish he was selling - but i tested it with a bag with water only and still clear .

I just want to know how its possible - cause it looks so cool ! lol

(In sydney - cichlid auction who ever go's there much have noticed it as well)

 

[Doodles]

Not sure, was there a background on the tank? or was it uncovered?
Maybe some sort of lighting?

 

[Lornek8]

Methylene blue?
How blue is it? I've seen Bettas come in with pretty dark looking water, nearly full dose type color.

 

[scatz]

i've had fish come through the post in blue water, could only be meth blue that was added imo

 

[SmithRC]

I use "Bag-Buddies" when i ship fish.

Its a small tablet that has allsorts of goodies in it to calm the fish, neutralise ammonia and release oxygen.

it turns the water a light blue colour.

I certainly wouldnt reccomend using them just for the asetic aspect of the blue water though.

 

[Colsha]

I have seen somewhere dyes for aquariums.. supposedly they were non toxic to the fish. I shall have a look around to see if I can find the site again, but im not sure i would be so trusting!

 

[Colsha]

nope no idea, probably best not to risk it anyway!

 

[Rabbit]

There was a product we stocked in the LFS for a while called deep blue it was a fish friendly water dye (blue) i was in Oz at that time so you should be able to get that.
HTH

 

[Catfish_Crazy]

thanks all !

and Rabbit i'll look into it - cause im curious really - just looked cool - lol