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Black Kuhli Loach Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Kuhli Loach

Pangio oblonga

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Black Kuhli Loach fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Black Kuhli Loach to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Black Kuhli Loach & Abei Puffer

Pangio oblonga · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Achara Catfish

Pangio oblonga · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Adolfo Cory

Pangio oblonga · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & Adonis Pleco

Pangio oblonga · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pangio oblonga · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pangio oblonga · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pangio oblonga · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Afra Cichlid

Pangio oblonga · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Arowana

Pangio oblonga · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pangio oblonga · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & African Butterfly Fish

Pangio oblonga · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Clawed Frog

Pangio oblonga · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Dwarf Frog

Pangio oblonga · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & African Jewel Cichlid

Pangio oblonga · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Knifefish

Pangio oblonga · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Lungfish

Pangio oblonga · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Pike

Pangio oblonga · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & African Pipefish

Pangio oblonga · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & Agassiz Cory

Pangio oblonga · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pangio oblonga · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pangio oblonga · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pangio oblonga · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Kuhli Loach & Alligator Gar

Pangio oblonga · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Black Kuhli Loach & Alligator Pleco

Pangio oblonga · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Black Kuhli Loach: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful