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kuhli loaches

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:29 am
by kmaemac
i have a pangio oblonga: kuhli loach. i have no idea what it eats. could someone please tell me what they eat. it is only about 2 inches long and hasnt grown at all in the 6 monthes ive had her :?

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:37 am
by brett_fishman
thawed frozen bloodworms and shrimp, shrimp pellets, flakes, sinking wafers/pellets, etc

read this page: http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-kuhlii

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:48 am
by starsplitter7
Mine like shrimp pellets, algae pellets and Omega flake.

According to the species description they max out at 3". Mine are 2-3".
How many do you have? I have 20 in five species. They like to be in groups. Mine travel in a herd in the loach dance mornings and evenings. Very cool.

Here's the species description.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-oblonga

How big is your tank?

Who shares the tank?

What is your substrate?

Decorations?

How often and much do you change the water?

All of these things can influence the size. If you only have one it may feel insecure. I have 8 oblangas, and they are always together.

Good luck.