For natural-looking ponds, lakes, and water features

Transform murky, cloudy, and off-color water with Farm General Pond Dye. Our water-soluble pond colorant beautifies lakes, ponds, and decorative water features within hours by simply pouring the product at the edge and watching disperse evenly and quickly throughout the water. Treated water may be used for swimming, fishing, and irrigation within hours and will not stain or affect fish, waterfowl, pets, or wildlife when used at the recommended dosage. For complete details, see the COMPLETE LABEL.


Lakes, ponds, decorative water features, and other impounded bodies of water with limited outflow. Chlorinated water will cause accelerated fading, requiring more frequent treatments or higher dosages. DO NOT apply this product directly to drinking water.


Determine the proper dosage rate by calculating the water volume (acre-feet) of body of water to be treated. Simply multiply the Length (ft) x Width (ft) x Average depth (ft) and then divide it by 43,560. This will give you the water volume in acre-feet.

For volume in acre-feet:



Use .25 gallons (.95 L) of this product for each acre-foot of water as determined by your calculations. When used at the recommended dosage rate, treated water will not stain exposed surfaces or harm fish, waterfowl, pets, or wildlife. See label for calculations and rate in meters.

  • Pour from the container near the shoreline. Complete dispersion of this product should occur within hours after treatment, depending on the volume and movement of water treated.
  • Additional amounts of this product can be added as needed to maintain desired coloration following rainfall, dilution, or water exchange.
  • Allow several hours for this product to disperse before swimming, irrigation, or fishing.


Farmworks Pond Dye contains Acid Blue 9 Dye. Take care to avoid getting product in eyes or on skin by wearing safety glasses and rubber gloves when handling and wash hands after each use. Do not taste, swallow, or mix with any other chemicals. Concentrated product can stain fabric and other porous surfaces.

Active Ingredient:

Acid Blue 9 Dye


It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Read the entire label before each use. Use strictly in accordance with label precautionary statements and directions. See COMPLETE LABEL for specific use rates and detailed instructions. Consult the SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) for important safety information.