Cat Fish Id

[G_Thing]

I seen a cat fish in the lfs today, it didnt have no name but it looked like an earth worm, and it dug down into the gravel.

I was thinking of getting one or two of these but i want to do some info on them first like do they need to be kept in groups, do they get on with other fish and do they need a certain gravel

Thanks in advance

 

[Maximus]

Hey there, what your describing sounds like a Kuhli loach, give it a google.

There best kept in groups of 3 or more on a sand substrate to thrive.



Maximus

 

[foxycatfish]

Hi there dont bother spending money on Kuhli loachs you will never see them!! Had them in one of my tanks before all they do is stay out of site.

 

[Bloo]

Sounds like a Kuhli loach - not a catfish.

I saw my striped once quite a lot and they were very active. But I do believe the brown ones are a lot shyer.

 

[G_Thing]

Thats what they are, and if they are never seen then i aint goin to bother then,
Thanks

 

[helterskelter]

if you get a good groupe of 10 fish then yes the will hide alot but your seen them from time to time and their lovely fish and interesting to watch.

 

[smithrc]

wehave 15 in total - when they were young we saw them all the time...
now they are all grown up - you only see their heads sticking out of their hiding holes...
until feeding time when you might sew a few of them "risk" coming out.

 

[n3ont3tra]

I have 6 Black Kuhlies and I see them all the time. You just have to provide more hiding places, so they feel secure.

 

[Socks]

Aye, I agree with n3ont3tra..... I have 5 of them,they have lots of hideing places and they are out and about atleast 50% of the time.Very cool little guys,they do some funny stuff,like all swim around like mad men,then one will drop to the sand and all the rest will "pig pile" on him.