Best type/brand of lake dye?

[NameUnavailable]

We have used liquid in 55 gal drums and works but shipping is high and hard to handle.

[bishop8950]

SensiPro is good stuff but we have switched to Key Colour. You can get 1 or 5 gallon containers.

[jayski]

Use sensient and it's awesome, best I have tried so far, haven't tried key color though

[bishop8950]

@scotchipman I don’t have hard data and think both are great products. It seemed the Key Colour product lasted longer In our lake for the same amount of dye. I thought the cost was similar or slightly cheaper for Key Colour. We do a bulk order with several other lakes and get bulk pricing on delivery.

 

I would suggest everyone try both and go with what works for you.

[igkya]

@bishop8950 What color(s) of the Key Colour are you using?

 

Edit: I see they also sell the Lake fx dye. Any idea what the differences are?

[bishop8950]

@igkya one color we use is called “Shortline Blue” and the other I believe is called Midnight. Both look great and midnight is a little darker. I dont know what the Fox products are.

[whitecaps]

Curious if anyone is using gypsum in their lakes instead of the forementioned lake dyes? We are using gypsum delivered by the dump truck load. Doesnt create the blue color but seems to stop plant growth.

[eleeski]

One use for gypsum is to increase percolation in cropland. Be careful using gypsum in your lake if you are water limited.

 

Eric

[whitecaps]

@eleweski, can you tell me what the results might be for treating a lake with gypsum for several years?

 

[smilinjim]

Pond Logic® Pond Dye 4x concentrate

[eleeski]

@whitecaps gypsum would make my clay lined lake that is mostly above grade leak more.

 

Lakes below the water table or with lots of flow through won't be hurt at all.

 

Gypsum increases crop yield so I'm a bit puzzled as to how it works to keep growth down. But every lake is unique so whatever works.

 

Eric

[LLUSA]

I’ve been using Key colour for three years lasts about a year

[DonT]

@Scotchipman - looks like it will match your Nautique

[igkya]

@LLUSA 'lasts about a year'? What's the size of your lake and how much dye are you using?

[cacman]

does it help with weeds and algae

[igkya]

@cacman Yes, but we also use copper sulfate (feed grade) to help control/kill off the algae.