Kuhli Loaches help keep uneaten food particles from creating harmful bacteriological build up in the water. Adding a canister filter or power head to the setup will make the proper current for this loach. Since the Kuhli Loach is such a peaceful species they make an amazing tank mate for other fish. Also known as the Chocolate Kuhli Loach, they can reach the maximum size of 3.2 inches. The Clown Loach is covered in several colors. The species is an eel-shaped fish with a slender and very long body. The term 'kuhli loach' is often used collectively to refer to a group fish in the Pangio genus (previously the Acanthophthalmus genus) that are much like the actual Kuhli Loach. One other issue that has happened with this species is that they try to squeeze in the tube of the filter and this can be fatal. Kuhli Loaches tanks need to be full of live plants, man-made caves, rocks, and any other item that will allow them to hide within. Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhli) Care & Spawning Guide from Exotic-Aquariums.com. These loaches are very inquisitive and like to explore so make sure to have a lot of caves and crevices. Most plecos will be brown with several spots, although you can get them in varying patterns and colors. Since they are omnivorous, the Kuhli Loach will generally eat all kinds of small live and frozen foods and meat based foods are relished the most. The pond loach, (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), is a freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae. When keeping these sensitive types of fish, it is common to catch deteriorating water conditions and disease before other fish are affected. The Kuhli Loach is readily available at pet stores and online, and is moderately priced. These species are natural omnivores which makes their diet relatively easy for a home aquarium as they will be happy with a variety of foods. The gills do look very inflamed as well, which They live in sandy areas of slow- moving rivers and mountain streams covered in leaf litter. They need good water movement that provides plenty of oxygenation. The Kuhli Loach has an interesting appearance that is unlike any other fish. This species is great for many aquariums as it is not aggressive and plays well with others. Some possible online retailers to look into are Angel Fins and LiveAquaria. Take great care and make sure to properly clean or quarantine anything that you add to an established tank so not to upset the balance. This little fish was originally named and is best known as the Kuhli Loach or Prickly Eye, but there are quite a few other common names often associated with this fish. The stomach is a sort of a whitish colour. A great pairing is with ember tetra or rasboras. They also like a water hardness of around 5.0 dGh. Contact me via email if interested in aquarium species ...alimohsin@asia.com. It is very hard to distinguish between males and females of this species. If these materials have any points on them it could cause the Kuhli Loach to cut themselves on it as they love to dive and bury themselves within it. These creatures are considered to be one of many Old World fish that were used as a source of food for early Indonesians. They are also very sensitive to different medications used to treat many diseases; a separate hospital tank is needed. Most of the Kuhli Loaches are colourful. They hide during the day, but are quite lively and active in the evening. It is recommended that they be kept in small groups of at least 6 or more of its own kind. I would make sure to check the reviews of the companies before purchasing to ensure you are getting a healthy species. Hmmm definitely something to think about. The first thing to look for is a more muscular upper section. They look like different fish. When females become pregnant they tend to become bigger than the males. This loach is a peaceful community fish and a great scavenger of uneaten foods that settle to the bottom of the aquarium. These leftovers will not be enough food if this is all they are getting. The species is a nocturnal animal so there will not be much action from them during the day. Sometimes referred to as a Coolie Loach or Leopard Loach, the Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) is a unique tropical fish that hails from freshwater streams in Southeast Asia in areas like Malaysia, Thailand, and Borneo. Black Kuhli Loaches are extremely peaceful and live best in a community aquarium with fish of the same disposition. With them being bottom dwellers the species above them may eat the food before it reaches them. Reduced scales makes them more prone to disease and very sensitive to medications used to treat disease. ID 8/26/07 Hello I was just wondering if you could ID this fish for me thanks Tom