my kuhli loach is always hiding!!

dougie_090 · New member Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 15

My kuhli loach is always hiding and i have had it for several months now and evey time i clean the tank in full it always comes out from hiding! i can never see where it could be hinding as ther are alot of hiding places! .. i have tried to block entrances to some of them but futher help would be very very helpful!!

thanks in advance

Doug

Fish Addict · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:33 pm Post subject:

http://www.loaches.com/species_pages/kloach.html here is a good link
you may want to have less lighting as they like the dark

Trickster · Member Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 309 Location: My Chair

I was also planning on getting Coolie loaches. Its good now that i know they like being in groups. i was only gonna get 2, and its good to know they like dark places so i will set up a little cave for em. That article is very usefull.

Hooben · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:

Watch out if you are using regular pea sized gravel, as they like to dig themselves in. Look for scratches on their slime coat, they like sand substrate better. As for hiding, they are usually very active. Unfortunately the local stores around here don't carry them anymore. Try feeding them some sinking carnivore or bottom feeder food. Maybe that will get them out. What other types of fishes do you have them with and how many gallons is the tank?

DUCKLE-BUM · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject:

I inherited 2 loaches about 2 years ago and have barely seen them at all.
They aren't fond of bright light and tend only to come out at night to feed.

dougie_090 · New member Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 15

thanks 4 that!!......

but i would also like to no wot i use 4 feeding the kuhli loach as som1 sed in an earlia ppost that i should use a sinkin food or live food for the kuhli loach! wot would i use is the basic question!! lol

thanks

Doug