Drinking water via Oasis

[pipewrench36]

I bought a lump of Oasis from a local florist, with the intention of putting it in a bowl of water in my apiary for easy access drinking water for the Girls. However the Florist said, "be carefull, it might have bee-harming chemicals in it".
If anyone has experience of using Oasis I would be grateful of any feed back.

 

[MJBee]

My bees have been drinking from a block of green oasis all season with no ill effects, however I have been advised not to use the grey oasis.

 

[Erichalfbee]

There was discussion about this last year, sorry can't find the thread but the general consensus was that it was OK to use.

 

[Frisbee]

My bees have been drinking from a block of green oasis all season with no ill effects, however I have been advised not to use the grey oasis.

The grey is for artificial flowers so doesn't absorb moisture. It would just float on the water.

I use pea gravel in a cat litter tray, just keep it moist.

Frisbee

 

[drstitson]

i'd rather my bees drank oasis than sunny delight.

 

[Leigh]

It works well for mine too...

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showpost.php?p=126658&postcount=13

 

[dpearce4]

i'd rather my bees drank oasis than sunny delight.

read the ingredients in oasis it isnt any better than sunny d. i was designated driver one night and was drinking oasis all evening and couldnt get to sleep because of the sugar rush in it lol.

i my bees just seem to go straight to my chickens water and my chickens just move out the way of them to let them drink.

 

[Summerslease]

Green oasis- my bees love it. I put mine in a paint roller tray and they're all over it.

 

[pipewrench36]

Thank you all for the input. I am pleased to say it is green oasis, so I will go ahead and use it with confidence. The orange Oasis I will keep for myself.