Kuhli Loach?

[Betta-Gurl]

Hey guys i was wondering how big do kuhli loaches get and what are their dietary needs? plz let me know! i just bought 1 of these guys.
also do they get along with other fish? if so wat type?
PLZ TELL ME!

 

[colser]

Grow to about 3 inches. will eat most foods but a favourite would be tubifex worms. A very shy fish which will probably hide most of the day, make sure your tank has a few decent hiding places or they will probably end up taking refuge in your filter. Will get along with almost all non agressive fish.

 

[Remmy]

i feed my kuhli shrimp pellets, he seems to like those
he hides most of the day under the driftwood, and comes out when i turn the lights off, or when i feed the pellets

 

[OrionGirl]

If you have room, add a few more. Kuhli's are very social fish, and will be more active in a group. They are easy to feed--mine eat pretty much anything that hits the bottom of the tank, including mysis and brine shrimp, veggies, flake, algae wafers, etc.

 

[Scotty8]

Kuhli loach will grow to a max of about 4'' that is my largest they are a non-aggressiv fish and will defend itself poorly i have 10 of them in my tank they will tend to hide more in vegetation then under drift wood they will eat lots of different foods the'y will eat small shrimp i feed mine Sera bottom dwelling tablet's they are a fast fish and really dont go well with chemicals they are very sensetiv and are not well equiped against white spot they are a nice fish my favourite i have posted info on the kuhli loach so feel free to go read thatif it could be of anymore assistance.

 

[chinnp]

Kind of related, but how well do they get along with other bottom dwelling fish like cories?

 

[OrionGirl]

I've never had a conflict between my kuhli loaches and cories. The kuhli's are ignored by the rainbow shark, though the bristlenose will chase them out of their caves.

 

[monstru]

I've never seen Kuhlis in trouble with other non-agressive bottom feeders like cories.

Just make sure to supply narrow hiding plances for exclusive access. They're incredibly well adapted, mine will go earthworm-like under small rounded rocks that I use as substrate in a corner of the tank (about 1/2" diameter), that's the way to tell it's about to come out, you actually hear it! They also enjoy plants.

I've found kuhli's hardy, easy to please (diet-wise) and extremely long-lived. They are really enjoyable if you understand the fact that it's a shy nocturnal species. If you're creative in setting the hideaway places against the tank side and covering the outside to make it dark, you will find it anytime.