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Black Kuhli Loach (Pangio javanicus)

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Stats: Adult Size: 3" (7.5 cm)
Temp: 75-80 F (24-27 C)
Tank: 36" (90 cm) minimum
Requirements: Tank with many hiding places. Plants and wood on sand good.
Diet: Anything, not picky. Small live or frozen relished. Sinking pellets also taken.
Breeding: Most likely like other Pangios, surprises in heavily planted tanks.
Sociability: Keep in groups of at least 3, 5-7 preferable. Much more active and visible than normal kuhli loaches.
Related Spec: (Pangio anguillaris) - Gold Kuhli Loach
(Pangio kuhlii) - Kuhli Loach
(Pangio myersi) - Giant Kuhli Loach

(Pangio semicinctus) - Half-Banded Kuhli Loach
Special Info: Rarer fish related to the Kuhli loach.

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