Hi, thanks for checking out my first attempt at a pond. I have it in an screened in enclosure off the back of the house. I live on a golf course and am limited to what I can and can't build in the backyard since our property borders the course. I would love to build a huge pond with boulders and lush landscaping. It really is true what everyone says about always wanting to go bigger once you start! I will have to do some demolition to some of the patio to go bigger but I think it's going to be worth it. Also, it makes sense to keep in screened in because of all of the herons and cranes we have roaming around!