Plecos in a Koi pond....

kntrygrl4lyfe

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We had got 3 1inch plecos to try out in our koi pond over the summer. Well now they are like 8-9 inches... I just had a question about them. will they do fine in the pond over the winter? we live in pensacola Florida and wasnt sure if I should take them out. and the feeding thing with fruits and veggies, whats the best of the 2 to feed them? like are one kind of fruit better then another? thanks

 

Mgamer20o0

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• Sep 8, 2006

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i know other people who keep them in ponds in FL. i think they should be fine. they will get to be 20inch or bigger.

 

DeRo316

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• Sep 8, 2006

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How deep is the pond? I donated my overgrown pleco to my boss' goldfish pond and its been there for a couple years, its been fine. Its around a foot and a half deep.

 

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• Sep 8, 2006

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How cold does it get in the winter there? South Fl should be ok. These fish are naturaly from south america so prolly never5 experiance a very cold winter at all... Is there a such thing as a pond heater? Does your pond ever freeze over in the past?

 

DeRo316

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Im in N. FL and I cant remember the last time we had a hard freeze. My bird bath doesnt even completely freeze up.

 

kntrygrl4lyfe

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its about.. 2 or a little more feet deep in the middle and the sides are like a foot. no its never froze over or anything like that b4, i just didnt know if it would be to cold or not.