Kuhli loaches with shrimp?

Hi, ive currently got a 22g stocked with like 10 ember tetras, a peacefull betta (ive never seen him chase or hurt anything), and a bunch of red cherry shrimp. however i feel like it could do with a peacefull bottom dweller and i was thinking of like 4 kuhli loaches as ive had them before and they're fun to watch. I was just wondering if they would go to the ends of the earth to hunt down my shrimp because i know that loaches to like to snack on shrimp, but kuhli loaches have a shyer nature and a lot smaller mouths so idk whether theyd be fine or not. some of my cherrys are quite large aswell.

Thanks

Khuli loaches won't eat the shrimp.

You won't see the Khuli loaches in a tank. They hide during the day and come out after dark.

I have kuhli loaches with shrimp and a betta and they do great, as long as the tank is big enough. I wouldn't try it in anything smaller than a 20G though. That's on the low end.

They don't always hide - it is kind of weird and unpredictable. I have two 29 side by side each with approx 11 kuhli - in one they hide all the time (during the day); but in the other they frequently come out and play during they day.... go figure.

anewbie said:

They don't always hide - it is kind of weird and unpredictable. I have two 29 side by side each with approx 11 kuhli - in one they hide all the time (during the day); but in the other they frequently come out and play during they day.... go figure.

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Is there a difference in lighting, plants, etc?

Alice B said:

Is there a difference in lighting, plants, etc?

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I guess - also difference in fish population:

which one are the kuhlis out in? I think I see one in the left tank?

They are frequently out in the black tank but not the white; however their behavior is greater than just visiblity; in the white if they do come out they quickly hide if I make any movement; in the black tank they pretty much ignore me - even when I'm cleaning the tank... which sometimes require me to gently nudge them to move out of the way.

very interesting.