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I would like to install an outdoor pond in my living room under a clear coffee table. Is it safe to install the pond in my home?
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This sounds like an interesting project. I can see why it might be a beautiful thing, and a conversation piece, but I can also see a whole lot of problems.
To answer your question: sure, you can do this.
However, you really have to do some very serious thinking about what you're doing.
Those ponds can leak, and they can contain quite a bit of water. What would happen if a leak occured and you didn't notice it right away?
How will you empty the pond to clean it, move it, or disassemble it?
How will you deal with the water that will condense on the bottom of glass tabletop? (There will be a lot, and it will always be there.)
What are you going to put under the pond? They're designed to have sand under them.
How will you deal with insects and other household pests who end up in the pond?
How will you power the pump? Are you just going to have an extension cord running to your coffee table?
Maybe this isn't what you really want. How about a nice aquarium?
This sounds like an interesting project. I can see why it might be a beautiful thing, and a conversation piece, but I can also see a whole lot of problems.
To answer your question: sure, you can do this.
However, you really have to do some very serious thinking about what you're doing.
Those ponds can leak, and they can contain quite a bit of water. What would happen if a leak occured and you didn't notice it right away?
How will you empty the pond to clean it, move it, or disassemble it?
How will you deal with the water that will condense on the bottom of glass tabletop? (There will be a lot, and it will always be there.)
What are you going to put under the pond? They're designed to have sand under them.
How will you deal with insects and other household pests who end up in the pond?
How will you power the pump? Are you just going to have an extension cord running to your coffee table?
Maybe this isn't what you really want. How about a nice aquarium?
How do I stop my 6 year old foster dog from peeing inside the house?
Curious M
He isn't a puppy.
I just got him, and don't know his history (he might have been an outdoor dog).
I put him outside all the time, but he never even tries to go outside when he has to pee, he just pees on my coffee table and stuff.
EDIT: I think the key word here is 6 years, so advice tat works for a puppy might not work. I don't believe in crate training a 6 year old dog. Thanks.
Answer
When you catch him peeing on your coffee table or anywhere else in your house, tell him no loudly then immediately take him outside. If he eliminates outside reward him with a treat and tell him he is a good boy. Take him out frequently. If possible, using a dog door will help with the situation. If you have another dog, he will quickly learn to use the dog door by following the other.
Edit: The same methods that work for a puppy will work for an adult.....I worked in dog rescue for many years and was very successful in helping people work through this. I would also check and make sure that the dog doesn't have a uti.
Do not ever leave him unsupervised. Place him in a crate when you cannot watch him. It is important that you catch him every time he pees in the house. Treat him like you would a puppy.
Make sure to clean the coffee table and the floor around it with an enzymatic cleaner to eliminate the odor. If he smells urine, he will want to pee there. Good luck, be patient and consistent.
When you catch him peeing on your coffee table or anywhere else in your house, tell him no loudly then immediately take him outside. If he eliminates outside reward him with a treat and tell him he is a good boy. Take him out frequently. If possible, using a dog door will help with the situation. If you have another dog, he will quickly learn to use the dog door by following the other.
Edit: The same methods that work for a puppy will work for an adult.....I worked in dog rescue for many years and was very successful in helping people work through this. I would also check and make sure that the dog doesn't have a uti.
Do not ever leave him unsupervised. Place him in a crate when you cannot watch him. It is important that you catch him every time he pees in the house. Treat him like you would a puppy.
Make sure to clean the coffee table and the floor around it with an enzymatic cleaner to eliminate the odor. If he smells urine, he will want to pee there. Good luck, be patient and consistent.
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