Most people are not aware of the other alternatives for herbicides and algaecides. They still rely on chemical based solutions that can be harmful to our pond. Some common chemical treatments include Copper Sulfate, Diquat, Endothall and Floridone. These chemicals may have solved some problems, but the side effects that they can bring are not tolerable.

Nowadays, many pond owners are using the Pure Blue Pond dye to treat algae growth and to limit unwanted submerged aquatic plants. The mechanic of the solution is very simple. We all know that plants need sunshine to grow. Aquatic plants are not an exception. They grow if there is enough light that reaches the bottom of the pond, or also known as the "photic zone". If ever the light cannot penetrate the lower layers of the pond, there will be a problem in the plant's growth. This is the function of the pure blue pond dye. The pond dye will limit the light coming into the photic zone. In this way, not only plants would have a hard time growing, but also algae. We just have to remember that blue pond dyes are not that effective in shallow ponds, but will benefit the pond owner because it will surely reduce the overall biomass of the pond. We do not have to worry because pond dyes will not affect your emergent plants or floating leaved plants.

The effectiveness of the pure blue water dye will depend on the time of the year that you're planning to apply it, watershed, dosage rates and maintenance schedule. It is recommendable applying the dye early in the spring to prevent the germination and to limit the early season growth of the unwanted organisms in our pond. Changing of water can also be a factor in treating your pond with blue pond dye. If you will change your water, it means that you will need to retreat your pond again. Calculating the right amount of blue pond dye for your pond is very easy, because the dosage rate is based on the water volume of your pond. Usually, one gallon of blue pond dye can approximately treat five acre feet or one acre pond with more or less five feet depth. The thing that we have to remember is the maintenance of the color all throughout the season. If we notice that the color is fading, we need to add more dye.

Using blue pond dye is very easy. What we have to do is just pour around the blue pond dye around the edge of the pond and the waves will naturally disperse the dye in more or less 24 hours. Once the dye is completely dispersed, it will not stain you, or your pet. You do not have to worry about the composition of dye because it's a water-soluble anionic food grade dye. It's the same stuff that we use to color some food like ice cream, icing, beverages, etc.

The pure blue pond dye is not an algaecide. Those algae that are already present in your pond or other emergent plants will not be affected with the pond dye. It will just limit the sunlight source for those some unwanted plants so they cannot go through the process of photosynthesis.