Chinese algae eaters in my pond question

[Mmathis]

Unless I'm mis-remembering [which isn't a stretch], don't they tend to turn more carnivorous as they grow? Or was that the pleco....? Anyway, my 2 cents, even if they did survive the climate, they're probably never going to be big enough to realistically take care of any algae -- they'll just end up adding to your total fish population.

 

[DutchMuch]

Unless I'm mis-remembering [which isn't a stretch], don't they tend to turn more carnivorous as they grow

Not really, they usually hit a "line" when they reach ( like I said for example) a certain length, then they just go on an all out killing spree.

 

[Saint2006]

The usually can not tolerate extended periods of water temperatures less than 50F. Pray for cold weather this coming Winter and keep your fingers crossed until then.

My Chinese Algae in California are in a pond that's 41F.