pleco in pond ?

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  1. Corne

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    Maybe a noob one but my neighbor wants to know if he can place a pleco in his pond for algae control
    If so I suppose only for a limited time ?
    And then I will need a big one ?
    Willem ? Help
     
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    I think it will do fine in the Summer but not the winter.
     
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    I knew a guy that had plecs in his koi pond, but that was in Durban. I think it would be too cold in winter as Franna said
     
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    Way to cold for them in Pretoria winters - ponds spend about 4 months of the year at 10 - 12 degrees.... Works well in summer,but consider catching him out before the 1st cold snap.... Dark fish that moves like lightning in a big dark coloured pond.... G'luck with that one....
     
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    Pet store>Dog leash>Sorted
     
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    Corne

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    Thanx everybody
    Now for the leash lol
     
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    Leashes aside... lol, plec's aren't much good at eating algae anyways...
     
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    Yup...1 pleco in a big ponds not going to even make a small dent in an algae problem.... A great natural way of getting rid of algae in ponds are to use Barley straw - as it breaks down it releases an enzyme that inhibits algae growth...
     
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    Corne

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    Barley straw
    Got it @azurekoi I thought I was pretty savvy till MTS hit me, ouch
     
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    @Corne how big is the pond ?
     
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    A swimming pool that has been converted to a koi pond
     
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