Sorry about the hassle. However, next time just get a can of 'great stuff'. Yes it is beige, not black; but it will get covered with stuff and junk (algae) and you won't see it in a while.

And trust me, the atlantic water garden stuff turns that beige color pretty quickly after exposure to the elements. Think it took a week for me.

If you are in the Atlanta area try Splendor Koi in Marietta, I think they also have an online business. The products, fish and all materials are first rate and the staff is beyond good. I am a very satisfied customer. They built my ponds and we get all of our fish there. It is the only place I would buy fish and we also get our pond supplies there.

What chas said. It's well under $4 at the big box stores. As I've said before, stick the word 'pond' in front of anything and the price doubles or triples (or more than quadruples, this this case). It pays to research before purchasing. There's always a better way.

Sorry you had a bad experience. Customer Service has, on occasion, outweighed price for me.