Pond Dyes

What it is, what it does, questions and answers?
Why dye the pond? Adding dye to the pond will change the color from brown or green to your choice of color from above. More than just changing color is the shading property keeping the sunlight from penetrating the pond waters depths to reduce weed and algae growth. By blocking the sunlight we have taken away one source needed for algae and weed growth, which is photosynthesis. On with questions and answers at www.whatpond.co...

[@cahillchicago]

wow! such a nice, authentic job. thank you!

[@airpeewee]

i just dug a half acre pond and its real muddy, will this clear up the water?

[@bcleanairductcarpetcleanin2970]

It will not clear the water. It will only change the appearance. Use aluminum sulphate to clear it

[@jamesy9327]

Is it safe for turtles and fish

[@WhatPond]

Yes, Sort of like using food coloring. I have a video on another page that shows a goose bathing in one pond that is heavy on the dye and no problems. www.whatpond.com/whatponds-private-pond-supplies/super-concentrated-pond-and-lake-dye/ There are quit a few article on the site about pond dyes. Thank you for asking

[@bluetintin8290]

My pond is a very small for my small area I have it about the size of a kid pool

[@loriminyard9975]

How much and how often would you use to treat a 6 acre pond 12 ft deep

[@WhatPond]

HI Lori, good question. The easy answer would be 12 quarts, two quarts per acre. But that would be if the sides of the pond was straight down. I would think they are tapered so there would be less volume and you may only need 10 quarts. When I add concentrated pond dye to my ponds I would use the recommended amount and wait a day or two for it to distribute in the pond. then add more until I see the aeration boils are pushing up the blue dye. I have a few articles on the website about the use of ponds dyes. This link will take you to the page and then click on the video tab. At the bottom there are links to the articles. www.whatpond.com/product/super-concentrated-pond-and-lake-dye/ Hope this helps answer your question. Darrell

[@billvaughn630]

Man, I just wished I had that kind of pond

[@jamesy9327]

Can you uses just food colouring

[@WhatPond]

Sorry for the delay, I'm sorry but not sure how much or the mix that is in food coloring, I only meant to say it is like food coloring. There is an additive to help suspended and spread the pond dye. I've used some that was in development and found it colored the pond then dissipated within a couple days. Other articles on the site about pond dye, www.whatpond.com/ponddye www.whatpond.com/2011/09/pond-dyes/ www.whatpond.com/pond-dye Hope this helps

[@michaelblackwell7920]

thinks

[@shallnotbeinfringedamerica1683]

It seems like he's reading topics off of cue cards