Reflecting Pool - 7 Ideas To Fix The Green Water

Across thousands of comments on my Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool videos people have again and again suggested these seven ideas to solve the green water once and for all. Common suggestion like using pond dye to make the water black or dark blue in color, or perhaps adding fish and encouraging nature to take over. In this video I talk about seven of the most commonly suggested ideas to resolve or solve the green water problem that the Memorial Reflecting pool experienced. While there is merit to pretty much all of these, the nature of aquatic systems is such that there is always a balance to consider. You change one thing and if affects other parts of the system...sometimes in unexpected ways! 00:00 - The internet suggests solutions for the Reflecting Pool's green water 00:50 - Solving the green water problem in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool 01:10 - Using pond dye or pool dye to make the water darker in color 04:10 - Why not just add chlorine to the reflecting pool? 06:30 - Why not add fish and aquatic plant life and make a natural pond 07:30 - Why not add waterfalls and water features to aerate the water? 09:15 - Why not jut fill in the pool with dirt and plant a garden 09:40 - Would tile help prevent algae growth? 11:40 - Can you make the Reflecting Pool saltwater? #reflectingpool #washingtondc #watermanagement #swimmingpoolsteve Consult with Steve about your pool: https://www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pag...