Kuhli Loaches

[emeraldmaster]

I likely mispelled the title... I wanto know if the loaches are compatable with Betta, Guppies, Cories, and Neon Tetras... That is basically all that I need to say. They will be in a 29 gallon. 10 guppies, 1 girl betta, and 6 Neon Tetras, as well as 1 Corie though that will change soon to 4.

[Bombalurina]

In theory yes. You have a mixture of hard and soft water fish, though, so someone is going to be in less-than-ideal conditions.

[emeraldmaster]

Thank you. I now have a black kuhli loack. I will get two more soon, but I was only at the lfs to see prices so only had the pocket change for 1.

[AyalaCookiejar]

Loaches are interesting fish... I hope you have sand substrate for them, though.

[emeraldmaster]

I do, it a naturaly planted tank! Do you think that the cories will compete with the loaches for food? I am told that they be scavengers...

[AyalaCookiejar]

I drop NLS pellets in my brothers tank for his loaches. They are scavengers.

My brother had a Molly die and disappear in that tank. The loaches cleaned the carcass right up... He feeds them wardly flakes so I'm sure they needed the meat. I can't believe they've lived five years in his care.

They are more active and hide less since I've been caring for them. I don't know what cories eat, but loaches need a meat based diet.

[Bombalurina]

Cories do too. They won't fight for food, but they do eat the same stuff, so increase what you feed the cories so that the loaches get some too. :)

[emeraldmaster]

okay. will do!