Kuhli Loach Rating

I have kept Kuhli Loachs on different occasions. Each time I get them I think they will be an interesting fish to have in the tank, but every time I am disappointed. They find themselves a place to hide, usually under a log and will remain there most of the time. The few times I get to see them is if they decide to come out for feeding when the tank light is off or when I shine the torch light under the log.

I would personally not keep them again as I feel they do not contribute to the tank. Of course I could just be having bad luck with them.

Good Points:

• Their appearance is different to most fish
• Suitable for community tanks
• Peaceful
• Scavengers 
• Hardy

Bad Points

• Nocturnal
• Tend to hide under objects
• Dig themselves into sand

Score

• 4/10

Tank Pictures

A few pictures of the tank

 General look and feel, including the new Penguin Tetras

Penguin Tetra swimming next to the new Cryptocoryne wendti shoot

Tank Update

The new plants I planted last week are settling in ok and the fish are enjoying the change of scenery. The Cryptocoryne wendtii is already sending up new leaves from the gravel. Four of the five plants were planted on the left hand side of the tank and the fifth on the right.

The new tank layout

New plants on the left

The pictures below were taken by my best man who was visiting this weekend. He is used to taking photos of objects that only move when they tick and thought he would give live moving objects ago. You can check out his ticking objects here. Thanks for the great photos!

Two mollies

Siamese Fighter and Molly

Posing Siamese Fighter