How long do Kuhlis live?

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Hi Everyone,

I have a trio of Kuhlis that I've had for 5 years. I'm pretty sure these guys should have died several times over. I was just wondering how long they live because one of them is looking very skinny but everyone else in the tank is nice and healthy. I was just wondering if it could be old age.

Thanks
 
It could be. I think I had mine for about 6-7 years, but it was a breeding colony, so I'm not sure how many were original.
 
I have read a post on another fish site claiming to have a Khuli loach that is 21 years of age. Yet other sites saying that 10 years is the average.
 
I've had my pack of 7 for over 8 years now, and I'm hoping they'll live longer than the 10 years I've heard is typical. They are so much fun to watch!
 
From what I've heard, max life span is 10 years, which is pretty long 'cause most fish only live like 3 years( depends how they die )
 
I think on the lower end of the temperature spectrum, assuming you kept them their most of their life...they may be able to regularly live over 7 years with good care, decent amount of anecdotal evidence out there supporting this.
 
Many loaches will live over 20yrs
 
Old thread...Before I moved I had 6 striped kuhlis for ~7 or 8 years. I heard they died in a major power outage on the east coast the next year after I moved, sniff. Very cool fish friends!

10 years should not be considered unusual for many smaller loaches, even more for the bigger ones...it mostly depends on husbandry...lots of water changes & good foods can make a huge difference
 
I had that lived 7 years or so. VERY late reply but yeah
 
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