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February 6th 05, 12:15 AM
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pl*co in cold water
My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and
tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn 
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February 6th 05, 02:28 AM
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John wrote: My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn Which species of pleco? The common species can live at 65 degrees F, yes.
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February 6th 05, 03:15 AM
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| | | Which species of pleco? The common species can live at 65 degrees F, | yes. | My MIL had an unheated goldie tank with a common Pleco that grew to full adult size,(around 13") and lived for about 8 years. She keeps her house about 65F.
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#4
February 6th 05, 03:55 AM
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"Fishy" wrote in message
ups.com... John wrote: My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn Which species of pleco? The common species can live at 65 degrees F, yes. Just plain old common. Do these thing exist "Naturally" in North American lakes & streams? Wisconsin? JOhn
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February 6th 05, 05:04 AM
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No absolutely not. Pleco's only live In central & south America!!
-- Craig ________________________________ www.CanadianCray.tk www.Bluecrayfish.com "John " wrote in message news  "Fishy" wrote in message ups.com... John wrote: My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn Which species of pleco? The common species can live at 65 degrees F, yes. Just plain old common. Do these thing exist "Naturally" in North American lakes & streams? Wisconsin? JOhn
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February 6th 05, 05:26 AM
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sorry, but 13" is nowhere near full size and 8 years is still a teenager ;o0
-- Margolis http://web.archive.org/web/200302152...qs/AGQ2FAQ.htm http://www.unrealtower.org/faq
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#7
February 6th 05, 05:47 AM
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Chaetostoma thomsoni, Rubber nose plecos are listed as 68-73 degrees. I
know they will deal with yo to high 70s, so they probably would be oksy if it didn't go lower. They like well oxtgenated water. Check Planet catfish .... Bob "John " wrote in message ... My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn
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#8
February 6th 05, 11:21 AM
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"Robert Flory" wrote in message
... Chaetostoma thomsoni, Rubber nose plecos are listed as 68-73 degrees. I know they will deal with yo to high 70s, so they probably would be oksy if it didn't go lower. They like well oxtgenated water. Check Planet catfish .... Bob "John " wrote in message ... My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn Are there any other bottom feeders/algae eaters that would do well in a coldwater goldfish tank?
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#9
February 6th 05, 03:01 PM
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"BaBeL FiSh" wrote in message
k... "Robert Flory" wrote in message ... Chaetostoma thomsoni, Rubber nose plecos are listed as 68-73 degrees. I know they will deal with yo to high 70s, so they probably would be oksy if it didn't go lower. They like well oxtgenated water. Check Planet catfish .... Bob "John " wrote in message ... My new FW game fish tank is up and running, I am working on the pictures and tale. My question is? Will a pl*co survive in 65 degree water? JOhn Are there any other bottom feeders/algae eaters that would do well in a coldwater goldfish tank? Dojos are good coldwater bottom feeders. Dojo loach = Weather loach. -- www.NetMax.tk
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February 6th 05, 11:42 PM
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"NetMax" wrote in message ... Are there any other bottom feeders/algae eaters that would do well in a coldwater goldfish tank? Dojos are good coldwater bottom feeders. Dojo loach = Weather loach. How about Oto - somethings? A, I've heard that plecos will go after the slime coating on a Goldfish.
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