{"id":6194,"date":"2019-02-15T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/42e80ffe3e.nxcli.io\/?p=6194"},"modified":"2019-07-12T12:24:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T17:24:20","slug":"why-pond-colorants-are-an-important-third-step-in-pond-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyponds.com\/why-pond-colorants-are-an-important-third-step-in-pond-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pond Colorants Are an Important Third Step in Pond Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Pond colorants or pond dyes are important to keeping a nice blue pond. They are also an essential third step to your pond\u2019s health. Using colorants correctly maintains the color of your pond and improves the beauty of your water feature.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How Dyes and Colorants Work<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many people think pond colorants or dyes are just cosmetic. But Healthy Ponds\u00ae <\/sup>colorant products<\/a> also help to keep water temperatures cooler.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our colorants are safe to use in ponds, lakes, golf course ponds, farm ponds, fish hatcheries and aquascapes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our black colorant or dyes are especially popular with golf courses. They turn the water into a reflective surface that looks natural in a course setting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Application of Healthy Ponds colorant is safe and easy. But be sure to accurately measure the size of your pond. Use length x width x depth in feet, then multiply by 7.5. This will determine how much product you require. Our colorant products can be used on water features 2,500 gallons and above.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Colorants Alone are Not Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dyes and colorants should be used after you\u2019ve established good pond health.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Healthy Ponds uses a 3-step process to achieve optimal pond health:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n