Hydra - Black Pond Dye
Hydra Black Liquid Dye provides an impressive reflection to your pond and/or water feature and has been used by the likes of landscape gardeners, garden pond/water feature keepers, local authorities, golf courses, and farm ponds. We have also known our dyes to be added in small amounts, to glass vases and centrepieces for weddings and other events, to create more drama and atheistically appealing looks.
WHAT IS LIQUID DYE
Liquid dyes all work in the same way as food colouring; It dyes something in your required colour. However, liquid dyes used within ponds and water features offer an additional benefit in that they can help reduce plant and algae growth. Dyes do not, however, hinder the growth of all aquatic plants, they are recommended for submerged plants such as pondweeds, watermilfoil, and elodea, as well as plants such as water lilies.
HOW TO USE
The Problem Pond weeds, like all plants, algae and many bacteria, use the energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds, most typically, sugars.
Without sunlight, photosynthesis could not occur and life as we know it could not flourish. Because they can synthesize food directly from carbon dioxide using light energy, pond weeds are classified as photoautotrophs. Most appear green in colour due to the light-collecting pigment known as chlorophyll-a.
The Solution Hydra Black Liquid Dye is very effective in prohibiting all types of pond weeds and algae’s. By using a non-toxic colorant in the water, you can partially filter sunlight, thereby thwarting the photosynthetic process for many aquatic weeds and algae.
Remember it is easy to add extra dye but impossible to remove dye from water. The water will have to be retreated as required this will depend on rainfall and other localised conditions.
Usage Rates:
- 5ml treats up to 21 litres (4.6 gal).
- 25ml treats up to 106 litres (23 gal).
- 250ml treats up to 1,063 litres (234 gal).
- 500ml treats up to 2,125 litres (467 gal).
- 1 litre treats up to 4,250 litres (935 gal).
- 5 litre treats up to 21,250 litres (4,670 gal).
Factors to take into account:
Water temperature and degree of agitation will influence speed of dispersion. The original water colour will effect the final colour. Before adding more dye to increase colour density, wait at least 24 hours to ensure that original dye is fully dispersed.
- Works in all ponds and water features, small or large
- Adds to the reflective/mirror quality within water features and/or ponds
- Environmentally friendly and non-toxic
- Very economical to use
- Safe for fish, birds, and other wildlife
- Quick and simple application
- Aesthetically appealing
- Free of pesticides and herbicides
- For all-year-round use