If your fish is eating healthy and still seems to lose weight, it is likely being affected by a parasite. The Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) belongs to the Cobitidae family. Females will grow very large when laying their eggs. All information, content, materials on this site, or obtained from a website to which the site is linked are provided to you “as is” without warranty of any kind either express or implied. It’s very important to keep the water clean and well-oxygenated. While goldfish are a diverse group, each variety shares a similar diet because they all originate [Continue reading …], Most people start fishkeeping with a group of small peaceful fish, but after gaining some experience find themselves looking for a bigger challenge.

The river bed’s substrate can vary in different locations from peat to mud or sand. They will spend most of their time swimming at the bottom of the tank, scavenging and eating the leftover food that has sunk onto the sand. Robert Woods is the creator of FishKeeping World, a third generation fish keeper and a graduate in animal welfare and behavior. Aquarium must duplicate these conditions as fish have very high oxygen requirements. They are known as demersal fish. Blue Gouramis, Bettas and Red-Tailed Sharks are also not great companions. There is something about watching them do their addictive thing. They do not do well without many friends in the tank. You should be careful when introducing these fish into an established community. Most are quite peaceful, although will sometimes defend territories, particularly when food is involved, against conspecifics. Copyright © 2020 - Fishkeeping World - All Rights Reserved. Your tank should be one hosting loaches exclusively to minimize the risk of other fish species feeding on the eggs and fry of the hillstream loach. Breeding of hillstream loaches is considered very difficult to do in a home aquarium, but not unheard of.

Male hillstream loaches are known to perform a “dance” for a female loach, who will proceed to follow him if she approves. It can reach a maximum of 5 inches in the wild and will be a bit smaller in your aquarium (usually around 3 inches). If kept alone, they will be very shy and will hide most of the time. Male hillstream loaches are known to perform a “dance” for a female loach, who will proceed to follow him if she approves.

You will have to be patient with your fish, as Kuhli Loaches only reach sexual maturity at 2 years old. The Reticulated Hillstream Loach is a curious fish of extraordinary beauty. The more comfortable the Loach is in your aquarium the more likely they will spawn.

In the wild, Loaches like spending time in leaf litters so you can spread peat moss inside the aquarium to recreate this. Keep low water levels with very dim light. This species was described in the upper part of Guizhou province and it’s widely spread in independent region Guangxi and in Guangdong province.The fish inhabits mainly in depthless rivers with fast flow and upstreams highly saturated with oxygen, small tributaries of rivers and streams; zones r…

They are a nocturnal animal that will shy away if not kept within a small group of the same species.

Adult fish will likely eat the fry and the eggs so make sure you remove the adults when the eggs have been laid. If properly cared for Kuhli Loaches can live for at least 10 years.

Red Arowana Care Guide: A Fishkeeper’s Crown Jewel? However, we do recommend only more experienced aquarists keep them. Hillstream loach requires a shallow aquarium with a large bottom area. I had 3 of these in a community tank years ago. One of them dissappeared for A YEAR.

Hillstream loach care is all about making sure they have the proper water parameters and tank conditions. Peaceful pelagic fish such as Gouramis are also ideal tank companions. It has 4 pairs of barbels around the mouth and small fins. They can be very shy and you will hardly see them if left alone in your aquarium.

The advantage of this Loach over others is its size. I loved reading this article, very informative… I can only hope our kuhli loaches live to be 10! These habitats are often shaded from direct sunlight by the streams dense vegetation and the tree canopy above the water. 15L of water is required per fish; 2. The water should be soft, 0-5 dGH, slightly acidic, pH 5.5-6.5, with moderate lighting. It can only successfully done by keeping your loaches in tanks that remain within the recommended water parameters for this species. They definitely aren’t just night scavengers. The advantage of this Loach over others is its size. Very similar in shape and sizes to the Kuhli Loach, black varieties are completely black or dark brown. The Hillstream Loach is a really neat little fish that is great at eating the small crustaceans and larvae (aufwuchs) that grows in algae. The Kuhli Loach is found in South-East Asia, in Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. These fish do not need much attention as long as you have the right conditions for their tank and their water. Choosing the right fish for your needs is very important, as is making sure you have the right equipment for them. With all sucker-type Hillstream species, care is broadly the same. Because of its unique appearance and easy temperament we are huge fans of this fish. They are very sensitive to the different medications which are used to treat diseases, and some disease require water temperature changes along with medication which can cause further stress to this fish and make the more prone to diseases. They prefer good water movement with a turnover of at least 10 times per hour; you will need a good quality filter for this. Care: Inhabit fast flowing highland streams over boulders. Kuhli Loaches require a soft substrate such as sand and fine gravel mix. The male will then dig a small nest in the substrate, where the female will drop her eggs. They are lively during the night, so keep a tight cover on your tank or they might attempt to escape! Occasionally you can see the eggs through their skin. We have an eclectic mix and they get along with everyone. All need excellent water-flow and aeration, numerous rocky hiding places and smooth pebbles and boulders to graze over.