Kuhli Loach
Kuhli Loach is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 15 gallons (57 L), water at 73-86°F (23-30°C) and a pH of 5.5-7.
Full care guide for Kuhli Loach
Also searched as: kuhli loach, coolie loach
Quick facts
Nocturnal burrowers. Need soft substrate. Social, keep 3+.
| Minimum tank | 15 gallons (57 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 73-86°F (23-30°C) |
| pH | 5.5-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | 3 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Rummy Nose Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-81°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Beckford's Pencilfishmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Coral Red Pencilfishmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Loreto Tetramin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 73-80°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Red Arc Pencilfishmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Threadfin Rainbowfishmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Common Hatchetfishmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 73-82°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Emperor Tetramin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (5.5-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (5.5-7 vs 8-9).
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galBlue Crayfishmin tank 20 galParadise Fishmin tank 20 gal
Kuhli Loach pairing checks
One-to-one checks against other popular species, with the reasons for each verdict.
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra yes
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus yes
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish no
- Guppy with caution
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Molly Fish with caution
- Mystery Snail no
- Neon Tetra yes
- Nerite Snail with caution
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Platy with caution
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra yes
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
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