Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii)
A Unique and Peaceful Bottom-Dweller for Your Aquarium! š
Add something truly fascinating to your freshwater aquarium with the beautiful XL Kuhli Loach!
Known for their slender, eel-like bodies and striking orange-yellow and dark brown bands, Kuhli Loaches are peaceful, playful bottom-dwellers that bring personality and movement to any suitable community aquarium.
These fascinating little fish love exploring the aquarium floor, weaving between plants, and hiding beneath driftwood. Although naturally shy, they become more confident and active when kept in groups.
āØ Key Features
Unique Appearance: Beautiful orange-yellow bodies with bold dark bands and an eel-like shape.
Peaceful Temperament: Excellent companions for small, non-aggressive community fish.
Active Foragers: Constantly explore the substrate in search of food, especially during the evening.
Social Fish: Become more confident and display natural behaviours when kept in groups.
Plant Friendly: Perfect for planted aquariums with plenty of hiding spots.
Fascinating Personalities: Fun to watch as they wiggle through plants, caves, and decorations.
šæ Care Requirements
Scientific Name: Pangio kuhlii
Common Name: Kuhli Loach
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Temperature: 24ā28Ā°C (75ā82Ā°F)
pH: 5.5ā7.5
Temperament: Peaceful and shy
Social Grouping: Best kept in groups of 6 or more
Diet: Omnivore ā sinking pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp, and other bottom-feeder foods
Care Level: Easy to moderate
š” Ideal Aquarium Setup
Kuhli Loaches thrive in well-established aquariums with soft sand or smooth, fine substrate to protect their delicate barbels.
Provide plenty of hiding spaces using driftwood, caves, rocks, and live plants. A secure aquarium lid is also recommended, as Kuhli Loaches can escape through small openings.
Although they forage along the bottom, they should receive their own sinking foods rather than relying on leftover fish food.
Keeping Kuhli Loaches in groups helps them feel secure and encourages their natural behaviour!
Bring home a group of these fascinating little bottom-dwellers today!
Due to the nature of live aquatic animals, all livestock and plant sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges once fish, invertebrates, or plants have left our care.
Livestock at Pickup
All livestock is inspected prior to sale and provided in good condition. Customers are encouraged to inspect their fish, shrimp, or snails at pickup and raise any concerns before leaving.
Once livestock leaves our care, Ottawa Tropical Fish cannot control transportation, acclimation, water parameters, tank conditions or interactions with existing livestock. For this reason, we cannot guarantee livestock after pickup.
Ottawa Tropical Fish is not responsible for losses resulting from:
Improper acclimation or sudden changes in temperature or water parameters
Poor water quality, uncycled aquariums or unsuitable tank conditions
Aggression, predation or incompatibility with existing tank mates
Improper care after pickup
Live Plants
Plants are provided in good condition at the time of pickup. Some melting, leaf loss or changes in appearance can occur while plants adjust to new water parameters and aquarium conditions. This normal adjustment is not covered.
Please contact us before purchasing if you are unsure whether a species is suitable for your aquarium. We are happy to help with compatibility and care recommendations.