Can Kuhli Loach Live With Black Skirt Tetra?
Kuhli Loach and Black Skirt Tetra are compatible. Temperature overlap 73–82°F. Both peaceful.
Conditions: Minimum 20 gallon tank.
Parameter Comparison
| Parameter | Kuhli Loach | Black Skirt Tetra | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 73–86°F | 70–82°F | 73–82°F ✓ |
| pH Range | 5.5–7 | 6–7.5 | 6–7 ✓ |
| Temperament | peaceful | peaceful | Both peaceful ✓ |
| Max Size | 4" | 3" | Similar ✓ |
| Min Tank Size | 15 gal | 15 gal | 20 gal minimum together |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore | — |
| Care Level | beginner | beginner | — |
Tank Requirements for Kuhli Loach + Black Skirt Tetra
To keep Kuhli Loach and Black Skirt Tetra together, you need at minimum a 20 gallon tank. Kuhli Loach should be kept in a school of 6+. Black Skirt Tetra should be kept in a school of 6+. Provide adequate filtration, stable temperature with a heater, and hiding spots to reduce stress.
Species Profiles
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
Kuhli loaches are eel-shaped, nocturnal bottom dwellers with striking black and orange/yellow banding. They are shy, peaceful, and love to burrow in sand and hide in tight spaces during the day. Despite their snake-like appearance, they are completely harmless community fish that become much more active and visible when kept in groups.
Full care guide →Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Black skirt tetras (also sold as black widow tetras) are hardy, easy-to-care-for schooling fish with a distinctive flowing black anal fin that gives them their name. They come in natural silver-and-black and various dyed/modified versions (GloFish). The natural form is the healthiest choice. They can be mild fin nippers in small groups but are generally well-behaved community fish.
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