Has anyone used glow-in-the-dark aggregates like moongems? I’m considering adding some to our diamondbrite when it is installed. I’m curious if they really work.
Glow-in-the-dark aggregates
- Thread starter Lvyoder
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- Jul 16, 2019
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- Nov 12, 2017
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Get whoever is trying to sell you that stuff to get you in to a yard that has that material installed, at night. And see for yourself. Same advice for all types of pool finish considerations: how they feel, how they look, color choice, etc. Nothing wrong with gathering opinions, here or elsewhere, but unless you actually feel and see it in person, whatever you're trying to decide on, you could be setting yourself up for disappointment.
I didn't want anything sparkly in my pool finish. Opted for plain-jane. That's just me. I like neutral everything. Fashion-like treatments are just that, fashion, which comes and goes. I didn't want anything that dates or cheapens the aesthetics, now or in the future. Add splash (fashion) with things that can be easily and economically swapped out: furniture, decorations, paint, landscaping, etc. Not with stuff that is, literally, in stone. But again, that's just me and I wouldn't feel right about charging you even 2 cents for that...
I didn't want anything sparkly in my pool finish. Opted for plain-jane. That's just me. I like neutral everything. Fashion-like treatments are just that, fashion, which comes and goes. I didn't want anything that dates or cheapens the aesthetics, now or in the future. Add splash (fashion) with things that can be easily and economically swapped out: furniture, decorations, paint, landscaping, etc. Not with stuff that is, literally, in stone. But again, that's just me and I wouldn't feel right about charging you even 2 cents for that...
I know some folks in the past used some glow-in-the-dark tiles....they looked amazing! But obviously so much larger than little gems in the plaster.
Keep us updated if you get some- Pics if possible?
Maddie
Keep us updated if you get some- Pics if possible?
Maddie
- Jul 21, 2013
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Confirm that whatever you are getting is inorganic colors, not organic. Organic colors will be faded and bleached by chlorine over time.
The manufacturer says that the product needs UV "blacklights" to get the best effect.
I don't know what lights might be available for a pool.
Hopefully, the glow isn't caused by radium like they used to use on watch dials.
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panic_button
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- Jun 23, 2019
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We added it to out tanning ledge, steps and swim outs (4# of Aqua from Element Glo). It blends into our plaster and you can hardly notice it during the day, but at night it pops. To fully activate the glowing, you do need the UV light, Amazon sells them (The Beast) for about $20. I was told that there was going to be a solar charged floating version available soon.
You can buy black-light bulbs, which I suppose can be used in a regular pool light?
One benefit of having a UV light on at night is that it makes scorpions easier to see since they glow in UV light.
One benefit of having a UV light on at night is that it makes scorpions easier to see since they glow in UV light.
- Nov 12, 2017
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Next to the lava lamp...
except they are hiding in the folds of your towel, not out on the pavement
panic_button
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- Jun 23, 2019
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Here is the light to charge the aggregates: The Beast. The colors we chose were a mix of WHITE DAYTIME / GLACIER BLUE NIGHTTIME & SKY BLUE DAYTIME / AQUA NIGHTTIME in small/fine size. I'll post some day/night pictures once it stops raining.
Sometimes they hide in your boots and they don't start stinging you until you get the boots laced up. That way they can sting you many times before you can get your boots off.except they are hiding in the folds of your towel, not out on the pavement
what I hate is when they get in your bed. they can run the length of your body stinging all the way then disappear before you can levitate out of there and get a dang light turned on. one day when my son was in kindergarten he came home after school and said "Mommy, my foot hurts" - kid had spent the whole day with a squashed scorpion in his shoe. I know from scorpions.
note the offspring on her back and one near the roller
note the offspring on her back and one near the roller
- Jul 16, 2012
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- Jul 16, 2019
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- Hayward Turbo Cell (T-CELL-5)
.......right behind the door entrance with the hanging strands of love beads of course.
