Kuhli loaches?

[Kissifish]

Is anyone have any experience with Kuhli loaches? Am looking to add some to the tank. LFS has some in, but have a sign on the tank that says "no warranty". Was a little leary. Are they that fragile or what?

 

[Graeme]

They hate! Being moved around. As your lfs know this and are well ready for you comeing back. Check to see how long they have kepted them before selling! Once settled they are fine. No sharp gravel and lots of hidy holes for them. Food is no problem but just make sure it sinks! Dont keep a lone one as a group will bring them out more. You must remember that they are nocturnal fish so you may not see them at first!



PM me if you want more info






Graeme.

 

[Kissifish]

These were new arrivals. I check pretty often, as I would like a mate for my angel. And was trying to see what was available in algae eaters that didn't grow so large. I'd like to only add three loaches, but everything I read on them says 5 or 6. Can't really afford to do that many right now. And I don't have that much tank space.

 

[Graeme]

Their is only one supposed know algae eating Loach which grows big and is aggressive when grown.(sucking loach) then they eat anything!! You can add three loaches and they will be fine.






Graeme.

 

[Braddah]

Greame-that sucking loach....is it a "Dojo Loach"??? I bought 2 a while ago and had to return them in a 3 days....they ate my bamboo shrimp, my male molly and sucked my angel....the angel ended up dying a coulpe days later....

 

[Kissifish]

Thanks, Graeme! I may try to get 3 after these had time to settle down and I can see how healthy they are.

 

[Dragonslair]

kissfish. if you want to know more about Khulies, PM me with your e-mail address and I wil send you more info. Khilies are not algae eaters, they are carnivores and should be treated as you would treat any Botia species.

 

[Alien Anna]

kissfish. if you want to know more about Khulies, PM me with your e-mail address and I wil send you more info. Khilies are not algae eaters, they are carnivores and should be treated as you would treat any Botia species.

Do they eat snails? Not that I've ever seen any on sale, but I'm looking for small snail eaters, and the only loaches I ever see are clown loaches (given that CAEs are not loaches and should be called Chinese Everything-in-your-tank-except-an-oscar Eaters).

 

[Graeme]

My other reply must of been miss-understated? No Loaches is a Algae eater and the Dojo loach will not do what you stated Braddah! Wrong fish! The sucking loach is in other topic's here (not a nice fish).








Graeme.

 

[teknikz]

khuli loaches arent algae eaters

they are VERY friendly and are really nice to watch

the more you get...the more u will see them......and they grow to about 4 inches.....which is long-ish but they are very very thin......and they dont produce much waste.......so even tho u not got much room u could easily get away with 5 or 6

they are not very strong against parasites so if u feed live food try make sure its of a good source

unfortunatly i lost all mine due to a parasite infection but they are excellent community fish

good look with ur new additions if u get them

Tek

 

[Kissifish]

Thanks, guys. I pulled up some info on loaches.com and realized after I made that uninformed statement ) , that they weren't algae eaters. I still think they are fascinating.

For the time being, I have added some more Otos until I can set up a larger tank.

 

[Braddah]

My other reply must of been miss-understated? No Loaches is a Algae eater and the Dojo loach will not do what you stated Braddah! Wrong fish! The sucking loach is in other topic's here (not a nice fish).

Graeme, I know it sounds wierd but 2 Dojo loaches that were about 4-5" apiece terrorized my tank for 3 days...It was when I first got my tank and said wow these guys are cute...(my tank was way overstoked already but I thought it would be cool) first they ate my male molly...(thought it was my bichir)...then they ate my Bamboo Shrimp! Started to think it was them but was still sure it was my Bichir. Then I found my Angel fish with a suck mark right by his gill in the shape of the Dojo's mouth. I've read up and talked to peeps and it seems like every other story starts "i started noticing nipped fins..." ok Im done now

 

[AllusiveLife]

Greame-that sucking loach....is it a "Dojo Loach"??? I bought 2 a while ago and had to return them in a 3 days....they ate my bamboo shrimp, my male molly and sucked my angel....the angel ended up dying a coulpe days later....

OH MY GOD OH HOLLY nut SACK! OMFG... Are you kidding me, They're DEMONIC Little CREATURES? I just bought one for my 160 gallon tank, and I haven't seen him very MUCH, but I've noticed my baby population go down quite a BIT, OMFG!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kissifish]

I think you need a dictionary to express yourself a little better. There's no need for that on a website where children can view it.

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

My kulii loach was the first fish i had and it lived more than two years and survived with a snail in the tank. U will B happy to have found such easy to keep cretures. How much you see them is determaned by the size tank you have and how much you watch them. Good luck kissfish.