Okay, so I finally tried this black pond dye for my little backyard water feature. Here’s the tea:

First off, the color is *chef’s kiss*—deep, reflective black that makes my water lilies pop like they’re on a runway. It’s like my pond got a goth makeover overnight.

I was skeptical about the ‘4X concentrated’ claim, but dang—a little goes a long way. My algae issues? Basically vanished. My fish seem happier too (or at least more dramatic against the dark water).

BUT here’s the plot twist: my neighbor used it in their bigger pond and said it turned out light blue?! Either they got a weird batch or didn’t use enough. Meanwhile mine looks like liquid obsidian after just one application.

Pro tip: wear gloves unless you want to explain your villainous black-stained hands at brunch. Also works better than the blue dye I tried last year—lasted through two thunderstorms before fading.

Final verdict? 9/10 would dye again (see what I did there?). Just maybe not for massive ponds unless you’re ready to commit to multiple gallons.