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Aquashade Pond Dye - 1 Gallon
Transform your pond or lake with the Aquashade Pond Dye, a premier solution designed to enhance water quality and aesthetics. This powerful dye not only beautifies your water body with a rich, pleasing color but also plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy aquatic environment. Ideal for use in ponds, lakes, and fountains, Aquashade effectively inhibits algae growth by blocking specific UV light wavelengths required for photosynthesis.
Key Benefits
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Aesthetic Enhancement: Aquashade imparts a stunning, reflective blue color to your water, creating a visually appealing landscape feature that can enhance the overall beauty of your property.
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Algae Control: By blocking sunlight penetration, Aquashade reduces the photosynthesis process, thereby controlling the growth of unwanted algae. This helps in maintaining a cleaner and healthier aquatic environment.
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Water Quality Improvement: The dye promotes better water clarity by limiting sunlight exposure, which can prevent the proliferation of submerged weeds and algae. This results in clearer, more pristine water bodies.
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Easy Application: The 1-gallon container of Aquashade is user-friendly, ensuring a hassle-free application. Simply pour the dye into the water, and it will evenly disperse, offering long-lasting results.
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Safe and Environmentally Friendly: Aquashade is non-toxic to fish, wildlife, and pets, making it a safe choice for any pond or lake. It also adheres to environmental safety standards, ensuring minimal ecological impact.
How It Works
Aquashade works by absorbing specific wavelengths of sunlight (primarily red and blue-orange light) necessary for photosynthesis in underwater plants and algae. This selective light filtration helps in reducing the growth of algae and submerged aquatic vegetation. The resulting reduction in photosynthesis activity ensures that your water body remains clear and free of unwanted green growth, providing an optimal environment for fish and other aquatic life.
Application Instructions
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Determine Water Volume: Calculate the volume of your pond or lake to ensure the correct dosage. One gallon of Aquashade treats up to one acre of water, 4-6 feet deep.
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Distribute Evenly: Pour the dye evenly around the perimeter of the water body, ensuring thorough mixing for consistent coloration and UV blocking.
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Reapply as Needed: Depending on rainfall, water exchange, and sunlight exposure, reapplication might be necessary every 4-8 weeks to maintain optimal effectiveness and appearance.
Product Specifications
- Volume: 1 gallon
- Coverage: Treats up to 1 acre of water, 4-6 feet deep
- Color: Reflective blue
- Safe for: Fish, wildlife, pets, and aquatic plants
- Application: Pour directly into water body
Ideal Uses
- Ponds: Enhance the visual appeal and health of garden ponds, koi ponds, and decorative water features.
- Lakes: Perfect for larger bodies of water, providing extensive coverage and long-lasting algae control.
- Fountains: Add a vibrant blue color to fountains while maintaining clean and clear water.