Khuli Loach Help .

[seth]

ok well i filled uo my tank got it all set up and found out about khuli loaches. I read that you need sand for loaches. but XxTbaggerxX says "I have 2 kuli loaches and they do fine in gravel (it just takes them longer to burry themselves)." is that statement true? because sand is just a pain to have. so i will appreciate any help thanks!

Seth Kaatz

 

[Mad Duff]

Hi Seth

I have Dojo's, Clowns, Rostratas, Kubotai's, Dario's and Kuhlis and they are all in tanks with gravel and they love digging around in it.

I have a mix of fine and medium gravel with some coral gravel and calcium plus mixed in and they do not have a problem digging in it at all. The kuhlis don't bury themselves but Ive had them in a tank with sand and they still didn't bury themselves, the only loach I have had that buried itself was a couple of horseface loaches and the did it quite well in either gravel or sand.

Hope this helps a little.

 

[wendywc]

When I had red-tailed loaches, they buried themselves just fine in my gravel --- it's very fine, rounded gravel. Now they are in a friend's tank with sand and there's no differences seen in their funky behavior.

 

[phlawed]

When I had red-tailed loaches, they buried themselves just fine in my gravel --- it's very fine, rounded gravel. Now they are in a friend's tank with sand and there's no differences seen in their funky behavior.

haha wendy said funky

 

[Dorkhedeos]

geez phlawed, are you thizzin?

 

[wendywc]

haha wendy said funky

Well, they are some very crazy fish, but very fun. I would keep more than 2 khulli loaches though, Seth. I hear they love being in big groups of 8 or more ideally.

 

[Jules H-T]

I've got 6 and they seem fine in gravel. They tend to either burrow under wood, or sit in little bushy plants. Only ever come out for food the little blighters.

 

[Bloo]

None of my Kuhlis' have ever buried (or tried to) in small gravel, quartz or even sand

 

[OohFeeshy]

No, mine don't bury themselves, but they root around in the sand looking for food. Much kinder on their bellies, looks better, more natural.... Sand is a much better choice. And any waste sits on top where its easy to remove, giving you a cleaner tank.

 

[Bloo]

And any waste sits on top where its easy to remove, giving you a cleaner tank.

Now that's a matter of opinion I find sand tanks a pain to keep clean - and gravel much much easier. Though arguably sand is great for many fish with fine barbels or bottom dwellers.

 

[iain.betson]

khuli's are great fish and fun too
I bought some new ones a week or so ago and they must of had some sort of illness as they died one by one and have wiped out all but one of my original three
I know i should have a hospital tank, but you try telling that to the missus