Protecting Pond from Raccoons

I read a lot here. I was wondering if anyone has ever used 1/4 inch
plexiglass over the top of a 200 gallon round pond? I would mount it 1
inch above the pond. My only problem id would condensation form inside
the plexiglass? I can put a hinge lid and anything else needed for
cleaning ect. I just dont like the net idea. Raccoons can eat through
that. Ant ideas would be great. Thank you.

I guess I would be concerned about the sun
coming thru the plexiglass and heating
the water up but I could be totally wrong!

You can also try the electric shock fido
fence or the motion detection sprinkler.

good luck!
kathy

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:21:01 -0600, (DD DDD) wrote:

I read a lot here. I was wondering if anyone has ever used 1/4 inch
plexiglass over the top of a 200 gallon round pond? I would mount it 1
inch above the pond. My only problem id would condensation form inside
the plexiglass? I can put a hinge lid and anything else needed for
cleaning ect. I just dont like the net idea. Raccoons can eat through
that. Ant ideas would be great. Thank you.

Sounds interesting. I've seen ponds inside a greenhouse.

Regards,

Hal

Oh, and forgot, you might be able to ask to
borrow or rent humane traps from
the animal control authority in your
area.
(works if you have one bothersome raccoon
but not for a horde.)

kathy

"kathy" wrote in message
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Oh, and forgot, you might be able to ask to
borrow or rent humane traps from
the animal control authority in your
area.
(works if you have one bothersome raccoon
but not for a horde.)

Raccoons are generally territorial. If you remove the local raccoon,
another moves in to its territory. A horde is usually mama and her babies,
although a gang of five odd urban raccoons used to visit my house and bang
on the screen door for cat food.
Animal control in my area discourages relocating raccoons. They don't
like the presence of dogs, though.

The biggest problem with a lot of the acrylics is it will bow up very
bad to wards the sun even if it has a frame around it. It can also add
to temperature in the water once sun hits it......and yes, there is a
chance you may get some condensation but with a space between the
acrylic and the ground/ water it may be sufficient to allow for
ventilation to keep it from getting condensation, but it could still
add to heat buildup.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:18:46 -0500, Hal wrote:

===On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:21:01 -0600, (DD DDD) wrote:
===
===I read a lot here. I was wondering if anyone has ever used 1/4 inch
===plexiglass over the top of a 200 gallon round pond? I would mount it 1
===inch above the pond. My only problem id would condensation form inside
===the plexiglass? I can put a hinge lid and anything else needed for
===cleaning ect. I just dont like the net idea. Raccoons can eat through
===that. Ant ideas would be great. Thank you.
===
===Sounds interesting. I've seen ponds inside a greenhouse.
===
===Regards,
===
===Hal


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Hal wrote:
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:21:01 -0600, (DD DDD) wrote:


I read a lot here. I was wondering if anyone has ever used 1/4 inch
plexiglass over the top of a 200 gallon round pond? I would mount it 1
inch above the pond. My only problem id would condensation form inside
the plexiglass? I can put a hinge lid and anything else needed for
cleaning ect. I just dont like the net idea. Raccoons can eat through
that. Ant ideas would be great. Thank you.


Sounds interesting. I've seen ponds inside a greenhouse.

Regards,

Hal

I have been using a thin black plastic mess netting - the type sold to
cover fruit trees from birds. Its been working very effectively for
the last two years at keeping Robby Racoon at Bay. It is very cheap as
well. plexiglass would be quite expensive, and very obtrusive in my
opinion.

I had a bad raccon problem and bought one of those ultrasonic sound
emitters with motion dection. It works very well. A far easier
solution.
Dave

"KoiDave" wrote in message
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I had a bad raccon problem and bought one of those ultrasonic sound
emitters with motion dection. It works very well. A far easier
solution.
Dave

What is the range on these? Is the motion detector directional?

I had a bad raccon problem and bought one of those ultrasonic sound
emitters with motion dection. It works very well. A far easier
solution. Dave

What is the range on these? Is the motion detector directional?

I use the Scarecrow, not sure if this is the same as what Dave is talking
about. Pictured he http://www.km01.com/gardeninghome.html

I use one on both ponds, the get-it-wet range, is at least 30 feet, with
activation further, when turned up to the most sensitive number. The one
covering the koi ponds is about 10-12 feet from the edge of the pond and
visually covers a swath of about 50ish feet. You control the sprinkler part
just like any rainbird, narrow to wide. The burst last about 3 seconds and
the reset takes about 8 seconds. I had a raccoon visit prior to
installing, he didn't catch anything, but sure made a mess. Since the
sprinkler no return visits and no losses to birds, and I have had a heron
on my roof, and a kingfisher on my flag pole, so it isn't like they don't
know it is here.

I also use fake fish to deter kingfishers. Not sure if the sprinkler would
or not. ~ jan


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