how to care for koolie loaches?

Answer 1

Kuhlis are awesome little fish to add to a community tank. The more you have, the more playful they seem to become. They are shy and love to hide, but keeping them in a group of 4 or more seems to build their confidence. The best way to observe them is to turn off the tank light in the evening while leaving a light in an other room on ... giving just enough light to see the tank. Drop in a few sinking goodies and boy do you have big party going on. They are fun little fish and can end up in the strangest places. I've found mine in my filter, in my net breeder, hanging out in some fake plants ... they really do get around. They're awesome in a sand tank because they burrow through the sand and keep it from getting dead spots. They also munch up any food that hits the bottom of the tank. Not only are they fun, but they're great little workers too. Truly, they are fun fish to have. I feed algae wafers and shrimp pellets for all my bottom feeders ... my kuhlis will come out and share with my corys and gold Inca snails. It really is something to see.

Answer 2

Koolie's tend to like burrowing in your substrate, under decorations and plants and will eat anything that will get down to them. They rarely are visable (even though a new addition to your tank will dart around until it gets totaly acclimated). Your loach is really no different than any other fish flake and/or pellet food along with some live or frozen brine shimp for a treat.
Good Luck

Answer 3

Need groups of 6 or more. If kept in groups of less than 6 they do nothing but hide. When kept in 6 or more they are very active fish. They need lots of hiding, and floating plants to break up light or else they will do nothing but hide.

Answer 4

skumbo has said it all but would just emphasise they must have somewhere to hide

Answer 5

best with a few

Answer 6

go on web for care sheet,