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If you are asking if they can live in a cold outdoor pond than the answer is no. They come from a tropical climate in South America and are not meant for water below about 72' Fahrenheit (22.22' Celsius).

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Plecostomous are a tropical species and will not survive temperatures below 65F for long. If you live in an area where the prevailing temperatures get below 70F, the fish will not survive.

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