Kuhli Loaches

[AngelWings]

Hi all!
I've been thinking about adding a few Kuhli Loaches to my 150gal, but I have a couple questions...

Are they prone to escape? I've heard conflicting reports on this, and my hood over my tank is open on the back.

Also, I have about 9 cory catfish and one large pleco and one small pleco, and two algae eaters. Are the loaches likely to be quarrelsome with the other bottom feeders, or will they mix in ok?

Thanks!
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[absolutangel04]

They are the least quarrelsome fish I have ever kept. In a tank that size, you could easily start with at least a dozen and you may still want to add more.
As for the escaping, I personally have never had an issue with it. They love caves and stuff to burrow under. But, the more of them you have, the more likely they will be to come out and frolic.