{"product_id":"black-kuhli-loach","title":"Black Kuhli Loach","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eThe Black Kuhli Loach (\u003cem data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"300\"\u003ePangio oblonga\u003c\/em\u003e) is a peaceful, eel-like bottom-dwelling fish valued for its solid dark coloration and active scavenging behaviour. Unlike the striped Kuhli Loach, this species displays a uniform deep brown to black body, making it a striking contrast against light substrates in planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eBlack Kuhli Loaches are nocturnal and social fish that thrive in groups. When provided with appropriate hiding spaces and soft substrates, they become active and engaging members of peaceful community aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"964\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8–10 cm (3–4 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eColoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid dark brown to black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender, eel-like profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eFins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small and subtle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eSexual Dimorphism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eFemales are typically rounder and slightly larger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eMales are slimmer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Temperament\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very peaceful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eTank Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eSocial Behaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Should be kept in groups of 4 or more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eActivity Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nocturnal to crepuscular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1412\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1412\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003eOther peaceful tetras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1415\"\u003eRasboras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eCorydoras catfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1450\"\u003eDwarf cichlids (peaceful species)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1521\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1521\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003eGouramis (non-aggressive species)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eAggressive or predatory fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eLarge cichlids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eFish that compete aggressively for food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eBreeding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1732\" data-start=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1732\" data-start=\"1698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1698\"\u003eSpawning Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egg scatterer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1756\" data-start=\"1735\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1754\" data-start=\"1735\"\u003eBreeding Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1759\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eSoft, slightly acidic water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1854\" data-start=\"1817\"\u003eFine-leaved plants or spawning mops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1882\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1882\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1875\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003eParental Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1951\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1951\" data-start=\"1885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1885\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breeding is rare in home aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003eSpecial Considerations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eSensitive to poor water quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eRequires soft substrate to prevent injury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eExcellent escape artists — a tight-fitting lid is essential\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eMore active in dimly lit or heavily planted tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eAquarium Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2159\" data-start=\"2119\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2159\" data-start=\"2121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2143\" data-start=\"2121\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2198\" data-start=\"2160\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2198\" data-start=\"2162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2184\" data-start=\"2162\"\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–28°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003epH Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5–7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2250\" data-start=\"2231\"\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–10 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2304\" data-start=\"2266\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2304\" data-start=\"2268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2282\" data-start=\"2268\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand or fine grave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2349\" data-start=\"2306\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eDecor:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca title=\"Live Aquarium Plants Pet City\" href=\"https:\/\/petcity.co.nz\/collections\/aquatic-plants\"\u003eLive plants\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/petcity.co.nz\/collections\/aquarium-driftwood\" title=\"Aquarium Driftwood Pet City\"\u003edriftwood\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Aquascaping Rocks\" href=\"https:\/\/petcity.co.nz\/collections\/aquascaping-rocks\"\u003eRocks\u003c\/a\u003e, shaded areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle, well-maintained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Feeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2899\"\u003eDiet Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003eRecommended Foods:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eHigh-quality \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/petcity.co.nz\/collections\/fish-food-flakes\" title=\"Fish Food Flakes Pet City\"\u003eflakes\u003c\/a\u003e or micro \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/petcity.co.nz\/collections\/fish-food-pellets\" title=\"Fish Food Pellets Pet City\"\u003epellets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3032\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3032\"\u003eF\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/petcity.co.nz\/collections\/frozen-fish-food\" title=\"Frozen Fish Food Pet City\"\u003erozen foods\u003c\/a\u003e such as daphnia and brine shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003eOccasional live foods for conditioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3102\"\u003eFeeding Frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once or twice daily in small portions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet City \u003cspan\u003eaims to provide up to date product information including ingredients, size and colour specifications, packaging and product features, as provided to us by the product manufacturer. 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