Brown Kuhli Loach (Pangio cf. kuhlii)

Brown Kuhli Loach is a peaceful, eel-like Pangio loach for soft planted aquariums with sand, leaf litter and shaded hiding places. The supplier trade label for this SKU is Pangio kuhlii javanicus; brown kuhli-type loaches can be traded under several closely related names.

Quick facts

Care and setup

Keep Brown Kuhli Loaches in a settled aquarium with fine sand, smooth wood, leaf litter and plenty of cover. They are social fish, so a group of five or more is far better than a single specimen. They spend much of the day hidden and become more active in the evening, especially when the tank is calm.

Use gentle but reliable filtration and keep ammonia and nitrite at zero. Sharp gravel is a poor choice because these loaches probe and burrow around the substrate with delicate barbels. A tight lid is sensible, as slim loaches can squeeze through small gaps.

Feeding

Offer sinking foods after the lights dim so the loaches are not outcompeted by midwater fish. Small pellets, soft wafers, frozen bloodworm, daphnia and cyclops all work well. They will browse leftover particles, but they should never be expected to live on scraps alone.

Tank mates

Choose peaceful fish that enjoy similar warm freshwater conditions. Calm companions such as Neon Green Rasbora and Green Neon Tetra work well above the loaches, while other loaches such as Zebra Loach or specialist hillstream species such as Panda Loach should be compared carefully because their flow and space needs can differ. Avoid large cichlids, rough bottom dwellers and fin nippers.

Arrival and guarantee

Order Brown Kuhli Loach from Tropical Fish Co when your aquarium is mature, stable and ready for livestock. Fish are packed for UK delivery and sent by a licensed live-animal courier where live-animal shipping applies. Livestock orders are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

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For a loach-focused setup, compare this fish with Zebra Loach, Panda Loach and Siamese Algae Eater. For peaceful upper-water movement, Neon Green Rasbora and Green Neon Tetra are useful companions to research next.