pleco in natural pond in central to south texas

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Hello. I read other info about plecos in koi ponds. My so called dwarf pleco is now almost 9". I have a 30 gal tank. There is a pond outside my apartment where 2 to 3 koi have lived for 3 yrs here. My tank is too small for a large pleco. There is algae & lots of vegetation. Can I put him there?
 

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It is my understanding that a pleco is a warm water fish. If it gets cold out there, it will die. My pleco lives in 72F temp water.
 
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Thank you for your reply. I have a friend who has a 50 gal tank with dwarf pleco. Curious if we swapped, or find a new home elsewhere.
 

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At 9" in a 30 gallon tank I would at least wait until spring to put it in any pond. The fish can live in that size tank through the winter with good maintance.
 
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I think the plecos can survive in water that stays over 60 degrees, but will suffer below that. Not sure what temps you have in the winter time there. Agree, don't put it in a pond unless the owner of the pond is aware. I had one in my pond before I realized it had to come in for the winter. Had to sell it, grew from about 6" to over 11" in just 3 months. New owners had a HUGE aquarium for it.
 

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