kuhli loach & betta

[shellyx]

Hi I was wondering if these guys could be put together in a 16gallon? Always wanted them but was unsure to put them in my 55 think my elephant nose would see them as food lol any advice would be great

[Cichlid Kid]

Yes you could have a small school of kuhlis and a male or female betta in a 16gal, plenty of room, the question is: can you find a betta that will play nice?

[shellyx]

Originally Posted by Cichlid Kid

Yes you could have a small school of kuhlis and a male or female betta in a 16gal, plenty of room, the question is: can you find a betta that will play nice?

It will be just my male betta. I was thinking of removing him when I put the kuhlis in then adding him? How many could I put in I thought 3. Cheers

[Cichlid Kid]

3's fine imo, you could have easily twice that if you like. They do better in groups and don't possess an overly significant bioload.

[shellyx]

Originally Posted by Cichlid Kid

3's fine imo, you could have easily twice that if you like. They do better in groups and don't possess an overly significant bioload.

I,ll try 3 first then see how that goes. Hopefully my betta will leave them alone! It's sand in the tank, is there anything else specifically they,ll need. Thanks for the help

[Cichlid Kid]

They like burrowing around in sand and loose leaf litter etc... just try and provide enough hiding places for them. The more secure they feel the more you'll see em

[shellyx]

Originally Posted by Cichlid Kid

They like burrowing around in sand and loose leaf litter etc... just try and provide enough hiding places for them. The more secure they feel the more you'll see em

Thanks for the info