Common Pleco - Temp?

[aquariagirl1976]

Hi all! What is the lowest temperature that a common plec can handle?

 

[paw-paw]

well when I was misinformed I kept one with goldies at 18 C. He was perfectly fine, eating well and didn't bother the goldies. He lived in that tank for two years before I learned plecos are tropical and moved him to a tropical tank.
He was never seek, had great apetite and was growing OK but I would still not suggest you to do that, they are afterall tropical

 

[hondadal]

I agree with paw paw they are tropical originating from S America they are extremly hardy but that doesn`t give a excuse for abuse