Hydra Black Liquid Dye

HYDRA BLACK LIQUID DYE FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES 

• 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

HYDRA BLACK LIQUID 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.

With its quick dispersion quality and high concentration, its usage, even in low quantity, is enough to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your pond or water feature by creating a mirrored surface. It safely protects and shades your pond or water feature in a black colour.

Hydra Liquid Dyes are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, meaning they will not harm birds, reptiles, mammals, or fish. So, if you have fish with your pond, adding dye to your pond will not affect them or their health, if anything, the dye will help to protect them. Dye used within ponds with wildlife within will help deter predators, for example, fish will be protected from the predators such as herons.

Water from ponds and water features that have been dyed with any Hydra Liquid Dye is safe to use as part of irrigation of crops, meaning, if you wanted to change the water in your water feature, for example, you can empty it onto your flowerbeds and they will not be affected.

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.

* Please note that all the images used are for illustrative purpose only. The actual colour may differ as it depends upon the pond water condition.

How to use

Administering dye to your pond or water feature is as simple as pouring the correct measurement needed of dye into the water. It will quickly disperse within and around the pond and/or water feature, meaning no need to spray or spread the application yourself.

Where to use

Water dyes can be applied to ponds and water features of any size, small or large.

Not only can water dyes be added to ponds and water features, they have also been known to be used in small amounts, to glass vases and centrepieces at events and weddings to create drama and aesthetically appealing looks.

NOTE – Use Hydra Aqua-Brite with Hydra Powders and Liquid Dyes. Do not use with chlorine or any other product unless specified by Hydra International Ltd.