Black Kuhli Loach Care Guide
Pangio oblonga
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Bioload Score
1800
PeacefulEasyFreshwater
- Max Size
- 10.0 cm / 4.0"
- Temperature
- 24–30°C (75–86°F)
- pH Range
- 5.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous, prefers a varied diet of sinking pellets, flakes, and live or frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.
Community Compatibility
Very suitable for community tanks with other peaceful and small fish. Avoid keeping with large or aggressive species.
Good to Know
The Black Kuhli Loach is appreciated for its unique eel-like shape and behavior of burrowing into the substrate.
Gender Differences
Difficult to determine, but females are generally plumper than males, especially when gravid.
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