chances of breeding Kuhli Loaches???

[Magnum Man]

I have 2, that have thrived in this tank for over 3 years now... assuming both are egg layden females... wondering if I added 3-4 new ones, what are my chances of getting at least one male, and little wigglers???

these were originally in the large rocks that are substrate, in this tank, swimming between them, but both fish in the last year, have moved into the huge rootball from a peace lily... they swim amongst the tight roots, where no other fish go???

 

[fishorama]

IME, females often get greenish fat "egg filled tummies" but that doesn't mean they're ready to breed. There seems to be something more they need to produce fry. Not ready males? Some water parameter? Right sized substrate? I don't know but I wish you good luck!

 

[Back in the fold]

I have read several articles about Kuhlii Loaches that mention spawning . All stated that it was somewhat accidental . Nothing was done , specifically , to induce spawning and that fry appeared to the total surprise of their keepers . Reading between the lines in those articles I conclude that what is needed is a fair sized group of them to ensure both sexes and ample cover for both spawning and for the fry to escape predation .

 

[anewbie]

Do any

I have read several articles about Kuhlii Loaches that mention spawning . All stated that it was somewhat accidental . Nothing was done , specifically , to induce spawning and that fry appeared to the total surprise of their keepers . Reading between the lines in those articles I conclude that what is needed is a fair sized group of them to ensure both sexes and ample cover for both spawning and for the fry to escape predation .

Do any of the articles mention temperature or water condition (hard/soft/acidic)? While it might be accidental there might be some common information if enough details are provided.

 

[Back in the fold]

Do any of the articles mention temperature or water condition (hard/soft/acidic)? While it might be accidental there might be some common information if enough details are provided.

I don’t recall that information but they are native to Southeast Asia so that says soft and acidic and probably somewhat warm water . One account mentions that they bred under the plates of his under gravel filter .

 

[anewbie]

I don’t recall that information but they are native to Southeast Asia so that says soft and acidic and probably somewhat warm water . One account mentions that they bred under the plates of his under gravel filter .

Yea - mine used to like to hide in the bottom of the canister filter - 3 times i had to remove him.... after that he was too large to sneak back down there....