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What tankmates can i have

Post by perez1996 » Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:03 am

I have 2 kuhli loaches ( 2inches each ) and i dont know what tankmates i can put in with thim.....please help
Two small tanks right now......cant wait to get bigger ones.....newbie at fish keeping

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Post by Graeme McKellar » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:44 am

Location = MYOB.
So I guess I'll mind my own business.
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Post by Doc » Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:54 am

More Kuhli Loaches for a start. Aim for 5-6 as a minimum and carry on from there.
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...

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Post by andyroo » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:27 am

MYOB... WTF
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Post by perez1996 » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:31 am

Sorry about the myob thing.......my older brother was messing with it
Two small tanks right now......cant wait to get bigger ones.....newbie at fish keeping

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Post by Diana » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:42 am

What size tank, what style of filter (how many gallons per hour), is the tank planted... and similar questions.

Kuhlie Loaches are social fish that thrive in water that is on the warmer side of average, somewhat acidic and moderate to soft.
This describes the preferred conditions for many Tetras, Rasboras and some Danios, if the tank is large enough.

A mixed tank with something at the top, perhaps a Gourami, something in the middle, perhaps a school or Rasboras and more Kuhlies for the bottom would work well. This would be a tank of at least 20 gallons, and closer to 30 would be better.

Here is an 'all Asian' tank. 20 gallons= smaller fish and fewer. 29 would be the full list.
(1) Pearl Gourami OR (1-2) Honey Gourami
(6-12) Harlequin Rasboras
(5-6) Kuhlie Loaches.
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.

Happy fish keeping!

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