Post by MADMIKE on Apr 9, 2007 16:13:29 GMT -5
Kuhli Loach
Acanthophthalmus kuhli kuhli
Other common names: Coolie Loach,
Leopard Eel, Striped Loach, Prickly Eye
Size: Up to 3 inches
Tank: 20 inches, 15 Gallons
Strata: bottom, substrate
pH: slightly acidic, 5 to 7
Hardness: soft to medium
Temperature: 24 to 26.5°C (74 to 80°F)
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Sumatra; Java, Borneo
Social: Peaceful
Community Tank: Yes
Diet: Omnivorous, Tubifex, daphnia, dried food
Breeding: Only spontaneously in captivity
Care: Easy
Classification
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Family: Cobitidae
Genera: Acanthophthalmus
General Body Form
Looks much like a worm, with slight lateral compression. Small almost unnoticeable
head with small eyes and mouth. The nasal area contains three barbels.
The body is scaleless and elongated. All fins are small and transparent.
Coloration
The most noticeable characteristic of the Kuhli are the fifteen to twenty brown orblack
bands that run from the back down to the belly area. These bands usually split into two
on the body sides.
The first band runs through the nose, the second through the eyes, the third across the
Gill plates and they end at the start of the caudal fin.
The background body color is a pale yellow or pink
Maintenance
Likes plenty of rockwork with coves and plants, where it searches for food with its
sensory barbels.
The Kuhli is nocturnal by nature and is generally only seen when the tank is dark,
therefore it is best kept in a well furnished tank with lots of hiding places. Due to its
burrowing habit a soft sandy substrate should be provided.
Kuhli Loaches may burrow their way down and into undergravel filters, so an alternative
filtration method such as an outside power filter should be used.
These fish are sensitive to chemicals such as those used in medicines. Use soft, acidic
water. They are a hardy fish that will adapt to most community conditions.
Kuhlis are very fond of Tubifex worms and the freeze dried variety are better to use than
the live, due to the trouble they can cause (parasites). They will also take all types of
flake and frozen food.
Often the only time you will see them is when they come out to feed.
Acanthophthalmus kuhli kuhli
Other common names: Coolie Loach,
Leopard Eel, Striped Loach, Prickly Eye
Size: Up to 3 inches
Tank: 20 inches, 15 Gallons
Strata: bottom, substrate
pH: slightly acidic, 5 to 7
Hardness: soft to medium
Temperature: 24 to 26.5°C (74 to 80°F)
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Sumatra; Java, Borneo
Social: Peaceful
Community Tank: Yes
Diet: Omnivorous, Tubifex, daphnia, dried food
Breeding: Only spontaneously in captivity
Care: Easy
Classification
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Family: Cobitidae
Genera: Acanthophthalmus
General Body Form
Looks much like a worm, with slight lateral compression. Small almost unnoticeable
head with small eyes and mouth. The nasal area contains three barbels.
The body is scaleless and elongated. All fins are small and transparent.
Coloration
The most noticeable characteristic of the Kuhli are the fifteen to twenty brown orblack
bands that run from the back down to the belly area. These bands usually split into two
on the body sides.
The first band runs through the nose, the second through the eyes, the third across the
Gill plates and they end at the start of the caudal fin.
The background body color is a pale yellow or pink
Maintenance
Likes plenty of rockwork with coves and plants, where it searches for food with its
sensory barbels.
The Kuhli is nocturnal by nature and is generally only seen when the tank is dark,
therefore it is best kept in a well furnished tank with lots of hiding places. Due to its
burrowing habit a soft sandy substrate should be provided.
Kuhli Loaches may burrow their way down and into undergravel filters, so an alternative
filtration method such as an outside power filter should be used.
These fish are sensitive to chemicals such as those used in medicines. Use soft, acidic
water. They are a hardy fish that will adapt to most community conditions.
Kuhlis are very fond of Tubifex worms and the freeze dried variety are better to use than
the live, due to the trouble they can cause (parasites). They will also take all types of
flake and frozen food.
Often the only time you will see them is when they come out to feed.