Gatito Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I didn't realise that kuhli loaches were those awesome busy little wormy-looking things!!!! What should i know if i'm thinking of getting some? Eg: how many should i get, how big do they get, how much space do they need, do they have any special requirements, etc? I have lace gourami, bettas, rosy tetras, clown loaches, BN's, a small red-spot pleco, and will soon have mollies and kribs. Will the kuhli clash with any of these? Lol whenever i went in to the shop i always went to visit them but never asked anyone - i thought they were some kind of eel!! Haha.... Thanks guys!!! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 http://www.google.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Oooohh..... Wikipedia is encouraging.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 :lol: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_kuhli.php good site for info that one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I had a group of 8 and what busy little beavers they were at feed time, they don't need a huge tank.. they do prefer softer substrate tho as they are burrowers... They often come out at night to feed, however, mine used to come out with lights dimmed on the tank... They are fantastic, would never overlook them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel1708 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I've found that they are quite peaceful and keep to themselves But if you spook them or turn the lights on suddenly they go crazy!! Bouncing off the walls and stirring up the other fish - don't reccomend doing that! Very charming little fish though... Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Lol just spent a fair bit of time on the sites, they sound fantastic, though if one swims into my filter i'm going to panic... Awesome, thanks, i'm going to get 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 What sort of filter do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 They're in the community tank, which has an Aqua-One CF1000. Have put netting over the intake pipe so they don't shimmy up that and get ouchied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have found that if you have fine gravel/sand you will see them more, if you have something coarse like "fruit salad" they will berry them selfs and you will never see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 put in a baretank...see them all the time! :lol: otherwise in a planted tank you can hardly see them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Mine used to come out all the time, with fine substrate.. dim the lights at night and the little blighters would pop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Mine are always out. Just plant a few low growing plants such as crypts. This made them come out a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have 3 and they are often out, I have medium sized gravel and lots of plants, they don't seem to mind if the lights or on when it comes to being out ....little cuties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 They were in a smaller tank with nothing to hide in except the fine gravel, but didn't seem happy, so i put them in the community tank. They sat in a corner for a few hours then disappeared. Haven't seen them since... But then, i have a big bit of wood in the middle of tank, so they could be frolicking away for all i know - just not at the front of the tank :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I had two kuhlis, then found one dead in the filter (waterfall type). How did it get there? Swim up the stream? I saw a reference to kuhlis in the filter in this thread. Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hey scuba sam - they do like swimming in current, so i'm told. But more likely that he went up the intake tube - they can squeeze through the grill that stops debris getting sucked up. You need to put something like foam over it to stoip them getting through - i used netting from an old fish net, held over it with a rubber band until i can get my a$$ into gear and tie it on. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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