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kuhli loache

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Leslie, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. Leslie

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    kuhli loache
    does anyone know about them. i was thinking of getting some of them but I have never had them and wanted to see if anybody had any advice on them.
     
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    They require a 20+ gallon tank and should be kept in a group of 3+.
     
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    they also require a "soft" substrate, that is one without sharp edges, as they like to dig and root around in it.
     
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    what type of substrate would work? also would they get along with frogs? and can 3 go into a 30 gal long?
     
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    Sand would be the best. They're peaceful so they should be fine.
     
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    im trying to make my 30 a comunity tank but have no clue to what all can go in it. i seen these and thought they were cool looking.
     
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    they are fine with most community fish, they should not be kept with loaches of the botia family, as they are to aggressive and "mouthy" for the kuhlies. Kuhlies like to bury themselves in the sand and hang out buried or hiding under things for most of the day.
     
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    can they be keep with barbs?
     
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    yeah, barbs, tetras, gouramis, your frog (depending on how big it is), and so on. With that 30L you have a ton of possibilities.
     
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    ok. someone on another site said barbs arnt peaceful. Now i just gotta figure out numbers.
     
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    What type of barbs are peaceful ? Not all of them are.
     
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    would tiger barbs and i think they are called green tiger barbs peaceful?
     
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    They are not peaceful. They are typical fin nippers and need to be kept in larger groups. I wouldn't do less than 5 of the tiger barbs. If you have other truly peaceful fish in the tank I wouldn't add those guys.
     
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    guess they wouldnt get along with neon tetras or ballon mollies?
     
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    I never claimed that barbs were peaceful. Simply stated the fact that they would be fine with a kuhli loach
     
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    I know that... My comment was a response to Leslie's comment.
     
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    i said i was told from another site that barbs ARNT peaceful.
     
    Leslie, Nov 25, 2008
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