Kuhli Loach Reviews

Kuhli Loach Pet / Animal

Description:Tropical Fish

Newest Review: ... flowing waters, they quite enjoy water features that create a current, but care must be taken with any type of intake hose, ... more

 ... which they are likely to wiggle into. My son really loves these fish as he thinks they are little snakes. I also like their thin snake like appearance, but also their way of coiling around each other and almost dancing about the tank or just draping themselves across plants for a nap. They just look so laid back. Most Kuhli loaches are orange with dark brown or black stripes as shown. It is possible to get an all black. I have read that albino and pink variants also exist but have never seen these except in pictu...more

Customer Kuhli Loach Reviews (1)

broxi3781
Kuhli Loach: Lovely eel shaped fish (531 words)
by - written on 05/11/10 (Very useful, 109 readings)
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These are among my favourite species of tropical fish, and since they are quite as well known as many I thought I would give them a review. Kuhli loaches can also be known as Coolie Loaches or Leopard loaches. I believe they are also called prickly something, prickly eye or prickly eel. They are not to be confused with zebra loaches which have a similar colouration, but a more fish like body. These fish originate in tropical water of Indonesia. While they prefer acidic waters - easily achieved by adding a bit of bog wood, they acclimate pretty well to most water types as long as the water is clean. because they are native to fast flowing waters, ...  Read the complete review