Above: The picture above shows a 2" long premium quality Kuhli Loach, swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us took this picture.
Comments: This is a Premium Pet Fish, and we never see Premium Fish like this in any of the live fish stores or in the online stores that we visit.
Premium Pet Fish are more energetic, hardier, and have brighter colors with a beautiful metallic sheen.
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Origin: These Kuhli Loaches are caught in Peninsular Malaysia plus the Islands of Sumatra and Borneo, and now you can find them in aquariums all around the world.
Maximum Size: In aquariums Kuhli Loaches can grow to be about 4" long, including their tails.
Behaviors: Kuhli Loaches are semi-active swimmers and quarrel gently with each other but are rarely aggressive.
They need to have caves and other places to hide, and they like to bury themselves in the gravel. They will sometimes lay in piles on top of each other.
Compatibility: Some recommended tank mates include any community fish, Barbs, Rainbowfish, Danios, Gouramis, other Loaches, and many other small to medium size aquarium fish.
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Temperature: They live well from about 70 to 80+ degrees F., but they're probably most comfortable at about 75 degrees F.
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Feeding: Premium Fish Food Flakes when small and small Premium Pellet Food when larger.
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Water Conditions: Kuhli Loaches seem to be tolerant of a wide range of water conditions. Probably a pH of about 6.5 with moderate hardness is best.
Most water in the US has a higher pH and is harder but seems to be OK, so it's probably best NOT to adjust the pH or the hardness of the water.
Here in our facilities the water is hard and the pH is usually about 7.8. We ship them in this water.
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Aquarium Size: It's probably best to house these fish in at least a 20-gallon tank, but of course bigger is better.
Decor: Kuhli Loaches do not need gravel, and a layer of gravel more than 1/4" thick will usually fill with bits of uneaten food that will contaminate the water.
Life Span: Kuhli Loaches can live for 10-years, if they're fed premium food and kept in fresh water, which can be achieved with frequent partial water changes.
Breeding: There've been a few reports of Kuhli Loaches spawning in aquariums, but it's rare.
Popularity: Kuhli Loaches are very popular.
All of our fish are Premium Quality Fish from the best suppliers in the world. Our fish have better health, more energy and brighter colors, as you can see in our pictures on this website.
We have 380-aquariums with lots-and-lots of popular aquarium fish plus lots-and-lots of rare fish!
We consider ourselves to be the link between the world's best sources of fish and the world's best customers. We love our work, and we are very responsible about caring for our fish and then shipping them carefully.
We also offer lots and lots of information about keeping and caring for pet fish, all from the knowledge of the Bailey Brothers, who have a combined total of 100+ years of experience as breeders, wholesalers, and retailers of pet fish!
Our fish and our customers are treated with the best of care, and we work energetically everyday to make sure every customer enjoys their new fishy friends.
When you purchase pet fish from us, you know you're receiving premium quality fish and premium quality service.
"Received my fish last night and was so pleased! They all arrived alive and appeared to be healthy.
"Once in the tank, they became very active and are now thriving in their new home.
"Beautiful fish, I asked for color and aquariumfish delivered. Processing and shipping was extremely quick."
Nevin and DrTom, the Bailey Brothers
This website is owned and operated by the Bailey Brothers, DrTom and Nevin, who've been together in the fish business for more than 50-years.
The Product Manager has been with the company for more than 35-years.
So we feel very confident that this is the fishiest crew anywhere.