Golden Kuhli Loach tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.

Photo: Aqmal-Naser et al. (2023) · CC BY 4.0

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Golden Kuhli Loach

Pangio doriae

The Golden Kuhli Loach (Pangio doriae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 9 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 21–26 °C.

Size: 9 cmtotal length
Temperature: 21–26 °C
pH: 3.5–7.0
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature21–26 °C

pH3.5–7.0

Hardness0–8 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCobitidae
GenusPangio
SpeciesPangio doriae

Quick answers

Golden Kuhli Loach size: how big does it get?: It grows to 9 cm (total length).
Golden Kuhli Loach tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Golden Kuhli Loach water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 21–26 °C, pH 3.5–7.0, hardness 0–8 °dGH.
Golden Kuhli Loach: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.