I was considering getting some kuhli loaches ( later ) but the 1 local pet store ( havent checked the other 2 ) stated he doesnt carry them cause out of 2 dozen only like 3-4 will live past a week. Is that a basic problem with them? Are they hard to care for is it maybe just his supplier? I will check the other 2 local stores later this week and see what they say, just wanted to hear some info from people that own them or have owned them
kuhli loach keepers..... ( past and present ) quick Q
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they are not hard to care for if your water quality/temperature is in top shape and you feed them a good diet each night. this seems like the case with many/every fish lol.
also keep them in groups like suggested above. if you choose to go with them in a smaller tank make sure no other bottom feeders like corys will be competing with them. i think i mentioned that before.
also keep them in groups like suggested above. if you choose to go with them in a smaller tank make sure no other bottom feeders like corys will be competing with them. i think i mentioned that before.
I kept 8 in a 29gallon planted tank and they must have spawned, because 3 yrs later when I moved across country and sold all the fish/plants to a LFS, I had 11. I never found a body to know if one or more had died, but the 11 were about the same size. Fun fish to watch, especially after the lights went out (I had moonlights on their aquarium so could watch them easily that way).
Thanks for the replies... The tank is a 37g. I was either going to get pygmy corys( thx for the suggestion norman lol j/k newman ) or kuhli loaches for the bottom dwellers.... i remember having 1 in my 10g as a kid and fascinated watching it swim all over the place. I have only ever seen the orange/black striped ones.
And what ( and how do you use ) moonlights?
And what ( and how do you use ) moonlights?
I used to do reef aquariums, and they are common on those hoods. I had to change out the two bulbs to make it good for freshwater plants, but left in the moonlights. All three on different power switches so you can set seperate timers for them all. Some saltwater fish and animals are bioflorencent so they will glow and the blue moonlights help to see other night-swimmers better.
There should be a DIY project on how to add them to a hood or make your own. I don't have the patience to do it myself, but its not hard.
There should be a DIY project on how to add them to a hood or make your own. I don't have the patience to do it myself, but its not hard.
That's really cool OrangeCones! Mine are in with other, big fish, so no, known fry. 
Hmmm....I'm now tempted to get more.
Hmmm....I'm now tempted to get more.
