Can I swim in the pond if I add pond dye?
Sarah – Reno, NV
For a lot of good reasons – beyond the fact that blue skin isn’t terribly flattering on anyone – this is a question that begs for an answer. We’ll start with the basics. At the Pond Guy, we sell a variety of pond dyes – including Pond Logic Nature’s Blue, Twilight Blue and Black Dyemond, and Pond Logic Nature’s Blue PLUS and Twilight Blue PLUS which both include bacteria. For the sake of safety, all of the pond dyes we carry are food grade – which ensures that they’re safe for recreational use, including swimming. Because our dyes are food grade, even an accidental slurp of dyed pond water is no cause for concern.
Since our dyes pose no health risks to people or pets, the second line of inquiry about pond dyes usually involves the potential for staining. In its concentrated form, pond dyes will stain pretty much anything. Clothes, skin, pets, rocks – you name it. When you put a lot of dye in one place, it’s bound to leave a mark. But when applied properly in a pond, and permitted to disperse for 24 to 48 hours, dyes pose little to no risk of staining.
In the event that you or your pet come into contact with concentrated dye, there’s no need to worry. Food grade dyes pose no threat to health whatsoever – even in concentrated forms. On the downside, however, it may take a while for you to shed your new hue. Over time, dyes will fade, and your skin – or Rover’s fur – will be back to its natural tint.
Pond Talk: Do you use dye in your pond?
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We used dye in the entry garden ponds we built in the The Landscape Industry Show [with help from Steve Sandelis] and the results were specatcular for the indoor venue. Made all the difference in the world. Made the ponds look very deep
I understand how the water dye can keep the alage from growing due to the lack of sun raes…but how can yor water be clear enough to see your Koi’s ?
I understand how the water dye can change the color of the water, and keep the sun from letting alage grow, but how can it be clear enough for you to see your Koi’s ?