{"product_id":"indian-kuhli-loach-pangio-pangia-freshwater","title":"Indian Kuhli Loach (Pangio pangia)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Kuhli Loach\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePangio pangia\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as the Cinnamon Kuhli or Cinnamon Loach, is the plain coated cousin of the familiar banded kuhli. It has the same slender, eel shaped body, but in a warm cinnamon to orange brown with no stripes at all. It comes from slow, soft bottomed streams in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, and it is peaceful, beginner friendly in an established tank, and happiest wriggling through sand with a group of its own kind. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size:\u003c\/strong\u003e six or more. A lone kuhli hides full time and you will rarely see it. They also school happily with banded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/kuhli-loach\"\u003eKuhli Loaches\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/black-kuhli-loach-pangio-oblonga-freshwater\"\u003eBlack Kuhli Loaches\u003c\/a\u003e, and a mixed group of kuhlis gives them the same confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 20 gallon long or larger for a group. Floor space matters more than height. They do best in a mature, established tank rather than a brand new setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate is the one thing to get right:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft sand or very smooth fine gravel. They burrow and sift with sensitive barbels, and sharp gravel wears them down. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/estes-natural-aquatic-sand\"\u003eAquarium sand\u003c\/a\u003e is ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e dim, shaded cover. Driftwood, caves, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e and a layer of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-catappa-leaves-10pk\"\u003ecatappa leaves\u003c\/a\u003e. More hiding places means you see them more often, not less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 80°F, pH 6.0 to 7.5, soft to moderately hard (about 2 to 12 dGH). Stable, clean water with low nitrates matters more than chasing exact numbers. Treat tap water with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore and bottom feeder. Sinking wafers, small pellets, and frozen foods like bloodworms and baby brine shrimp. Drop some food in after the lights go out, since this is when they are most active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEscape artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a tight fitting lid and cover your filter intake with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-pre-filter-sponge\"\u003epre-filter sponge\u003c\/a\u003e. Kuhlis are famous for slipping into hang on back and canister filter intakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScaleless and sensitive:\u003c\/strong\u003e no aquarium salt, no copper, and half dose most medications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePangio pangia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndian Kuhli Loach, Cinnamon Kuhli, Cinnamon Loach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner, in an established tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful, social, nocturnal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 2.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 gallon long, group of 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e75 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSoft to moderate, 2 to 12 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore, sinking foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSand or smooth fine gravel, required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eScaleless. No salt, no copper, half dose medications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndia, Bangladesh, Myanmar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true peaceful community fish that keeps to the bottom and never bothers its tank mates. Great companions include small tetras like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/neon-tetra-paracheirodon-innesi-freshwater\"\u003eNeon Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brilliant-rummy-nose-tetra-hemigrammus-bleheri-freshwater\"\u003eRummy Nose Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/kubotai-rasbora-microdevario-kubotai-freshwater\"\u003eKubotai Rasboras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/honey-gourami-trichogaster-chuna-freshwater\"\u003eHoney Gouramis\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pygmy-cory-corydoras-pygmaeus-freshwater\"\u003ePygmy Cories\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sterbai-cory-corydoras-sterbai-freshwater\"\u003eSterbai Cories\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/a\u003e, and shrimp like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e (more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid large or aggressive cichlids, big catfish, and anything with a mouth big enough to swallow a thin 2 inch fish. Unlike some other loaches, kuhlis do not eat pest snails, so plan on other snail control if you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-sinking-wafers\"\u003eHikari Sinking Wafers\u003c\/a\u003e, an easy daily staple for bottom feeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-bug-bites-bottom-feeder-formula\"\u003eFluval Bug Bites Bottom Feeder Formula\u003c\/a\u003e, small sinking granules they can sift for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-blood-worms\"\u003eHikari Bio-Pure Frozen Blood Worms\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-baby-brine-shrimp\"\u003eFrozen Baby Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, a favorite treat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/estes-natural-aquatic-sand\"\u003eEstes Natural Aquatic Sand\u003c\/a\u003e, the safe substrate for digging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-pre-filter-sponge\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op Pre-Filter Sponge\u003c\/a\u003e to keep them out of the filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-catappa-leaves-10pk\"\u003eFritz Catappa Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e for cover and soft, tea tinted water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003efish food\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003ewater care\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the regular Kuhli Loach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame body shape and the same care, but a different coat. The common trade kuhli is banded in black and orange. The Indian Kuhli is a solid cinnamon to orange brown with no bands, and it stays a little smaller at about 2.5 inches. They school together, so many keepers mix banded, black and cinnamon kuhlis in one group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \"Indian Kuhli\" the scientific name?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is a trade name. The fish sold under it are plain, unbanded kuhlis from India and Bangladesh, which matches \u003cem\u003ePangio pangia\u003c\/em\u003e, the Cinnamon Loach. Kuhli species are hard to tell apart without a close look under magnification, and their care is the same across the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI never see my kuhlis. Are they okay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost always yes. They are nocturnal and spend the day buried in sand or tucked under wood. A bigger group, dim lighting, plenty of cover and a little food after lights out will bring them out much more. If one goes missing, check your filter intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use aquarium salt or ich medication with them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe careful. Kuhlis have no scales, so skip aquarium salt and anything with copper, and use about half the normal dose of most medications. Ask us in store and we can point you to a gentler option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606549467355,"sku":"FW1-F9533","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/6aca1ca8fe75be6afe96fdae_1d95b929-8a09-4f5c-a4dc-6d2beaf027ac_0_hq_rUaGq.png?v=1791630727","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/indian-kuhli-loach-pangio-pangia-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}