🐍 Kuhli Loach Pangio kuhlii

The Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) is a moderate-care, peaceful species from Southeast Asia. Adults reach roughly 4", so plan on a minimum tank of 20 gallons. Keep the water between 73–86°F with a pH of 5.5–7. This is a schooling fish — keep a group of at least 5 so it feels secure and colors up. As an omnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Kuhli Loach

Cardinal TetraRummynose TetraBlack Skirt TetraSerpae TetraGuppyPlatySwordtailDiscusGerman Blue RamBolivian RamApistogrammaKribensisZebra DanioHarlequin RasboraCherry BarbTiger BarbRosy BarbDwarf GouramiPearl GouramiThree-Spot GouramiBronze CoryPanda CoryBristlenose PlecoClown LoachAmano ShrimpMystery SnailLemon TetraCongo TetraBloodfin TetraDiamond TetraBuenos Aires TetraEmperor TetraSilver Tip TetraX-Ray TetraScissortail RasboraPearl DanioGiant DanioGold BarbOdessa BarbDenison BarbCheckerboard BarbFive-Banded BarbBoesemani RainbowfishNeon Dwarf RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishCelebes RainbowfishHoney GouramiMoonlight GouramiChocolate GouramiKeyhole CichlidFiremouth CichlidSeverumElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraRainbow CichlidSterbai CoryJulii CoryGlass CatfishUpside-Down CatfishYoyo LoachZebra LoachDojo LoachHillstream LoachRubber Lip PlecoClown PlecoSiamese Algae EaterRainbow SharkFlying FoxAfrican Butterfly FishGolden Wonder KillifishFancy GoldfishBamboo ShrimpGold TetraPenguin TetraRed Eye TetraBleeding Heart TetraColombian TetraSilver DollarLeopard DanioRuby BarbMelon BarbTurquoise RainbowfishRed RainbowfishSnakeskin GouramiCroaking GouramiThick-Lipped GouramiPeaceful BettaGolden RamFlag AcaraGold SeverumFestivum CichlidYellow Dwarf CichlidAgassiz's Dwarf CichlidHongsloi CichlidCheckerboard CichlidEmerald CoryAlbino CoryThree-Striped CoryAdolfo's CoryStriped Raphael CatfishDwarf Chain LoachHorseface LoachLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)Zebra Pleco (L046)Gold Nugget Pleco (L177)Vampire ShrimpLyretail KillifishRed SwordtailHigh-Fin PlatyAmerican FlagfishIndian Glassfish

Avoid these tankmates

OscarWhite Cloud MinnowCherry ShrimpJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidFrontosaChinese Algae EaterBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirCommon GoldfishRosy Red MinnowBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidBlue Dream ShrimpYellow ShrimpBlack Diamond Shrimp

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