r/pangio

really cool lil guys

This one has been resting inside the Java fern by itself alot for the past 2 weeks and only comes down during feeding.
I noticed that its pattern has changed. The stripes look faded, patchy, and blurry now. It’s the only one showing this change. Could this be a possible injury or sickness?
Its still eating and is kinda active digging around in the sand.
The first 2 pictures are from this week while the last 2 are from June n July for comparison. Ive only had them for about 3months now so not sure if i should be concern.

These guys gave me a heart attack and made me almost poop my pants today. FX6 was making sounds so I opened it to clean it. The horror when I saw these guys (tray had been sitting for 5 minutes with no water on them)
They actually have been breeding in here I guess. I have more than I originally bought and these bandeds are TINY compared to my others.
Still pretty shocked they even managed to stay alive in there. Lmao

Hello! I received an order of 16 "golden kuhli loaches" (pangio doriae) to add to my 8ish. They are so fun to watch. But I noticed that one of them is not the same. Could someone help identify it please? My best guess is a chocolate/black kuhli. I did reach out to the seller to see what they thought. Thanks!

Got this little guy (sadly he was the only one at the store. But soon he will have friends). He has some very interesting markings so I assume she isnt Pangio kuhlii

I figured they were just baby p. oblonga but none of them are growing. I did quarantine and treat for internal parasites before adding them to the tank, so I figured at least one would have grown by now, but they are all comparable in size to the p. cuneovirgata. they have barbels and a small black spot at the base of their tail fin.

Hi! First time loach keeper here.

I currently have 6 eel loaches in my 54L tank, but I want to upgrade them to my 120L and add a few more to their school, but I’m stumped on how to get them out, the tank is heavily planted and there’s lots of hardscape too (wood, rocks, hides, leaf litter, etc.) there is only one “clearing” right at the front of the tank but they’re so speedy to dash into the hardscape when i open the lid.

They share their tank with 11 kubotai rasbora, some neo and amano shrimp and one very chill but curious and food greedy betta. I’m worried a loach trap would hurt some of the other inhabitants but I really don’t want to have to clear out the whole tank to get them.

Looking for any advice on what’s worked for other people please!

i’m going to be inheriting a 55 gallon tank from a family friend very soon, and i would love to scape it for as many loaches as possible. i already have 8 black kuhlis and 6 peppered corys that are destined for it, but i would love suggestions/recommendations from my fellow loach lovers! what’s your advice and what would you recommend for stocking?

i’m a planted tank enjoyer too and would be letting everything cycle/grow out for a couple of months at least so everyone has good cover/hiding spots. what fish do you guys love for the upper levels of the tank too?

thank you for the recs!! loach tax included

Hey noodle pals,

Just picked up my first group of kuhlis this afternoon (yay!).

Currently acclimating the group before adding to my tank, and noticed one little guy who looks kind of emaciated?

The first photo is the guy in question. Second and third photos are more of him compared to the group.

His body looks a bit small for his head, and I'm wondering if he might be sick or if this is normal for a very young kuhli. He's overall the smallest in the bunch.

Any help, tips, or thoughts are welcome!

He also is breathing a lot - not super fast but at a constant rate which is more than the other kuhlis who seem to take a breath every couple of seconds. He doesnt seem to move around the tank that much but I could attribute that to him just being more active at night and me not seeing it. All parameters are good and he’s been in the tank about 3 weeks now.

Thanks

Edit: I went out for 4 hours and just got back home and he is still in the same spot and still looking pale and breathing constantly. Is there anything I can do to make sure he’s okay? I’m worried he’s not gonna make it

I've been adding botanicals and I'm wondering if the oxygen levels in my tank are getting low? I noticed this guy seems to be breathing fast and another one had been surfing up to the surface and back down. Does this look like rapid breathing to you guys? I just did a 20% water change after noticing this and increased my surface agitation.

A chunk of frozen baby brine dropped to the bottom and chaos ensued 😂