Silver Kuhli Loach

🔥 Silver Kuhli Loach (Pangio anguillaris)
Add graceful movement and unusual elegance to your aquarium with the stunning Silver Kuhli Loach. Pangio anguillaris Unlike the more commonly seen striped Kuhli Loach, this species features a sleek silver-grey body with a smooth, almost metallic appearance. Peaceful, shy, and highly active during feeding times, Silver Kuhli Loaches are perfect for planted aquariums and natural community setups.

Their slender eel-like shape allows them to weave effortlessly through plants, caves, and soft substrate, bringing constant subtle activity to the bottom of the aquarium.

🌿 Why Choose Silver Kuhli Loach?
🎨 Sleek silver-grey eel-like body with elegant appearance
🐠 Peaceful and social bottom-dwelling species
🌿 Perfect for planted and natural aquariums
⭐ Fascinating burrowing and exploring behaviour
🪵 Loves driftwood, caves, leaf litter, and soft substrate

In a mature aquarium, Silver Kuhli Loaches emerge from hiding places to forage together, weaving gracefully across the substrate and through décor.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Pangio anguillaris
📛 Common Name: Silver Kuhli Loach
🏠 Tank Size: 60L+
📏 Adult Size: ~10–12 cm
🌡️ Temperature: 24–29°C
⚗️ pH Range: 5.5–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Sinking pellets, wafers, frozen and live foods
👥 Group Size: 6+ recommended

Silver Kuhli Loaches thrive in aquariums with soft sand substrate, dim lighting, driftwood, and plenty of hiding places.

🐠 Compatibility
Ideal for peaceful community aquariums with rasboras, tetras, gouramis, Corydoras, and other gentle species. Avoid large or aggressive tank mates.

⚠️ Important Notes
These loaches are excellent escape artists and require a tightly fitted lid. They are naturally shy and display their best behaviour when kept in groups with plenty of cover.

A fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a peaceful, unusual bottom dweller with elegant movement and natural behaviour.