I'm considering an outdoor pond, and we live in a fairly mild climate (San Joaquin Valley.) I'm considering this because I have large plecos, and will be keeping them outdoors year-round. They grow oranges here & we typically only get very light frost in the morning, about 2 weeks in January, and never any snow.
I suspect that an in-ground pond will be best and easiest to heat, but I am considering above-ground because we have large dogs with no fear of water. I may be able to train them to stay out, or I may just need a fence around the pond.
There is not much wildlife in the 'burbs where I am. Maybe an occasional opossum or a random crow. Mostly songbirds, I won't worry about. Otherwise my main concern is our dogs.
Am I best to just keep the pond in-ground and fence out the dogs? I'm a little worried they will kill my fish, just carelessly splashing around.
I suspect that an in-ground pond will be best and easiest to heat, but I am considering above-ground because we have large dogs with no fear of water. I may be able to train them to stay out, or I may just need a fence around the pond.
There is not much wildlife in the 'burbs where I am. Maybe an occasional opossum or a random crow. Mostly songbirds, I won't worry about. Otherwise my main concern is our dogs.
Am I best to just keep the pond in-ground and fence out the dogs? I'm a little worried they will kill my fish, just carelessly splashing around.