Pleco in pond in uk?

[FishCrazy2542]

Hello all new here and was just wondering if I could put a common pleco in my 4ft koi/goldfish pond in the uk.I love big common plecos and I think they would look really cool . I have two common plecos one in my cold water tank and one in my tropical tank and I would love to send them of to the pond in spring. Would they survive?


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[fluttermoth]

No, they wouldn't survive. Our climate is just too changeable.

 

[FishCrazy2542]

What about in mid summer and bring them in in winter?


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[fluttermoth]

The potential temperature drops could be lethal.

 

[Mrscmurray]

I agree, think of how different it can be night to day

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[FishCrazy2542]

What is the minimum tank size for common plecos?? My bigger one is in a 400l malawi tank and the other in a 64l goldfish tank. Do they need a bigger tank than what they are in?


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[fluttermoth]

As they can grow to over a foot long, in all honesty, a 5'x2'x2' would be the minimum size.

You should definitely move the one in the 64l ASAP before it becomes stunted.

 

[FishCrazy2542]

My tank is 4ft long ,2ft wide and 2ft tall. Will this be ok for 2 common plecos?


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[fluttermoth]

It's just about okay for one; plecs can get quite territorial as they mature, so you might well get a lot of fighting, if you have two