Kuhli Loach Fry
The body is pink yellow with 12 17 wide dark stripes.
Kuhli loach fry. In an aquarium the kuhli loach can be very reclusive and when startled will dart underneath tank ornaments or bury itself if a fine gravel or sandy substrate is present. Manufacturers select up to 5 sexually mature individuals from the age of 1 year. Kuhli loaches should be fine with your mollies mine did so well i had more than i could handle. Bristle nosed cat fish are also great to mix with the 2.
Pangio kuhlii is a small striped loach that will grow to be about 8 12 cm 4 5 in long however in a tank it won t be longer than 8 cm. The kuhli loach pangio kuhlii is a small eel like freshwater fish belonging to the loach family they originate from indonesia and the malay peninsula this snake like creature is very slender and nocturnal. I had 8 kuhli loach s in my tank and did not see any lose in my molly numbers. They inhabit the shallow slow moving waters of forest streams.
For any freshwater aquarium setup where you need a cleaner fish kuhli loaches are one of the top recommended choices. We have been watching them carefully and are sure we have three maybe a couple more they hide a lot and move faster than anything. The spawning area should be at least 1 square. These habitats are often shaded from direct sunlight by the streams dense vegetation and the tree canopy above the water.
Breeding kuhli loach is a complex process this requires not only theoretical knowledge but also extensive experience. They do require intermediate care experience however as they re a little more delicate than say a goldfish. Keep an eye out on those floating plants. Water should be slightly acidic temperature 26 28 degrees.
Lifespan is about 10 years although it may be longer. A similar environment to old peat swamps with black waters. Kuhli loach habitat by catherine bulinski flikr the kuhli loach is found in south east asia in malaysia sumatra and borneo. Eggs are usually laid on the underside of the plants.
You must act fast as kuhli loaches will feed on the eggs and any fry that hatches. We have three black kuhli loach fry. Black kuhli loach fry. Noticed them first about a week ago.
However the full extent of its distribution still remains unclear.