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Kuhli loach
The kuhli loach is commonly kept as a pet in tropical aquaria.
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Kuhli Loach Species Profile Although it will live for several years in an aquarium where it is the only fish of its kind, the kuhli loach will seldom come out in the open under these conditions.
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Other Info= The Kuhli Loach will interbreed with Slimy Myersi which is closely related to it. Kuhli Loaches are twilight fish that are active at night, remaining hidden during the daytime.
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Kuhli LoachThe kuhli loach ("coolie" is an often seen mistake) is a fascinating and hardy species that fits well into a small fish community aquarium.
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Kuhli Loaches are loners that are most active at night with the lights out. The tank should be decorated with thick bunches of plants and various rocky caves. Light levels should be low, which can be achieved through the use of floating plants.
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Kuhli Loaches normally reach lengths around three and a half inches (nine centimeters). Their bodies are elongate, and they appear more like the bodies of eels in shape. The body of a Kuhli Loach becomes laterally flattened as it approaches the tail.
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Kuhli loaches are one of the aquarium favorites. They resemble small, banded worms. They are often called cute by some and disgusting by others. Usually seen at small size, kuhlis are capable of reaching larger sizes.
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Kuhli loaches are a peaceful and in-expensive addition to most community tanks. This fish likes to burrow, so provide fine sand or a peat bottom. Nocturnal; feed sinking tablets or live foods at dusk.
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Kuhli loaches feed at night and will accept a wide variety of prepared flakes, freeze-dried foods and any small live foods that settle to the bottom.
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Kuhli loaches Although they are all given the same label, there are actually several fish sold as Kuhli (pronounced koo-lee) loaches, but their care and require-ments are broadly similar.
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They were placed in a 20- gallon tank with some Kuhli Loaches, Rainbows, and Corys. The bottom was sand with planted Vallisneria and floating Hornwort.
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The most commonly seen loaches are the Kuhli Loaches - Acanthophthalmus species. These are long, ribbon-like fishes which grow to be 4" long. Brown with yellow stripes and bands, Kuhli Loaches are shy and spend a lot of time buried in the gravel.
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This fish strongly resembles it's close cousin the Kuhli Loach, color will be similar. These are small loaches and should be kept with gentle fish in a community environment. They should be kept in groups of 3 or more.
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Some suitable tank mates can include as moons, mollies, neons, cardinals, other small tetras, guppies, pencilfish, dwarf gouramis, white clouds, kuhli loaches, harlequin rasboras, corydoras catfish, oticinclus catfish.
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The most popular Botia, the Clown Loach, is definitely not a good starter fish, nor is the Kuhli Loach. Some Botias, such as the Rainbow ( Blue) Botia, can become very aggressive and should be watched closely.
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Tubifex worms - unless you don't feed them because you heard they carry diseases or if you have a herd of corys on guard. 3. Kuhli loaches and other fish that borrow in the gravel. 4. The ubiquitous nitrifying bacteria! George Booth in Ft.
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 See also: Loach, Fish, Water, Species, Aquarium
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