Coolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
Cobitidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-29 °C
pH
5.5-6.5
Size
12 cm
Lifespan
10 years
Min tank60 L
Price$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Pangio kuhlii requires a tank with a minimum capacity of 60L, a temperature range of 24-29°C, and a pH range of 5.5-6.5. It is a peaceful species that prefers to inhabit the bottom layer of the tank.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (8)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Guppy Poecilia reticulata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Indonesian snakehead Channa micropeltes Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Mendezs Dwarf Cichlid Apistogramma mendezi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Oscar Astronotus ocellatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Ram cichlid Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Pond loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
4 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Borneo Loach Pangio shelfordii Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Clown rasbora Rasbora kalochroma Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Colombian Tetra Hyphessobrycon columbianus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Jewelfish Hemichromis bimaculatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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