View Full Version : Kuhlii Loach or Yoyo loach
DoN_WoN
01-28-2009, 5:40 PM
i have a 29 gallon biocube with 3 black tetras and 1 lemon tetra and just about cycled..what kind of loach is better, the yoyo loach or the kuhlii loach, i like to see me fish and ive heard that kuhlii loach hide a lot..would yoyo loaches be better and able to see and swim around.
evelyn80
01-28-2009, 5:41 PM
kuhlis a 29 isnt big enough for yoyos
Kuhlis are best kept in a large group if you want to see them more often. Keepng 6 is a good start.
DoN_WoN
01-28-2009, 5:49 PM
ya i like to see my fish..lol
Jeremy Smith
01-28-2009, 9:10 PM
Ya what Lupin said. I starting to think on a bigger tank for my yoyos, and they are in 75.
jpappy789
01-28-2009, 9:11 PM
Definitely Kuhlis with this size.
DoN_WoN
01-28-2009, 9:35 PM
thx guys im going this weekend to see if they have them :) ill upload pics so keep a look out!!
lovemybarbs
01-28-2009, 9:48 PM
I got some today. They're out in the open. Right now four of them are cuddled in a ball in the corner. Some are half buried. :evil_lol:
DoN_WoN
01-28-2009, 10:05 PM
I got some today. They're out in the open. Right now four of them are cuddled in a ball in the corner. Some are half buried. :evil_lol:
nicee how many did you get..im planning on getting 5-6...the lady at my lfs said they dont need to be in a group if you dont want to but i dont care what she says i think they should hehe
DAVIDFBT
01-28-2009, 11:42 PM
^ Yep, they need to be in groups of at least 6. I have a school of 8 in my 30 and they look so funny during feeding time, most of them come out and bum rush the middle of the tank for a meal of bloodworms.
I have about 15 kuhlis in my 55 gallon. They are still shy fish. But honestly the more you have the more you will see them.
lovemybarbs
01-29-2009, 7:43 AM
They were only $1.99, so I'll probably get more soon since they are little vacuum cleaners.
I ended up with a yoyo loach a couple days ago...it was in with my driftwood purchase, lol. Anyway, the lfs told me I could keep him so I stuck him in with my tiger barbs. I thought he would hide, but he hangs out with them. They chase eachother around, but then they spend calm times together too. I thought he would spend more time on the bottom, but it's about 50/50 bottom, midwater. Pretty trippy.
fishorama
01-30-2009, 6:44 PM
Michi, what tank size do you have? If at all possible get 4 or more loaches provided you have room in at least a 55g. Bonus fish are nice but only if you can house them...Still a very cool story
lovemybarbs
01-30-2009, 8:56 PM
My yoyos go in my driftwood where all I see is a little tail.