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Slimy Myersi Kuhli
Pangio myersi
📍 Southeast Asia
Pangio myersi, commonly known as the Slimy Myersi Kuhli, is a small, eel-like loach native to Southeast Asia that inhabits slow-moving streams and swamps. These nocturnal bottom-dwellers are known for their slimy coating and peaceful temperament, making them excellent additions to community tanks. They are best kept in small groups and require plenty of hiding spots among plants and substrate.
Care Guide
Diet
Slimy Myersi Kuhli are omnivorous bottom feeders that prefer sinking foods. Offer a varied diet of high-quality sinking pellets, algae wafers, and occasional live or frozen foods such as bloodworms and daphnia. Feed small amounts once daily in the evening when they are most active.
Behavior
These loaches are primarily nocturnal and spend most of their time on the substrate searching for food and hiding in caves or dense vegetation. They are social fish that do best in small groups of 3 or more, where they exhibit schooling behavior. They are generally peaceful but may be shy and reclusive, especially during the day.
Breeding
Breeding in captivity is extremely difficult and rarely achieved in home aquariums. They require very specific water conditions and are believed to migrate to spawn in the wild. Most specimens available in the aquarium trade are wild-caught.
Tank Mates
Small, peaceful fish that occupy different water zones
Similar bottom-dwelling habits and peaceful temperament
Peaceful mid-water dweller with compatible water parameters
Fellow bottom dweller with similar care requirements and peaceful nature
Small, peaceful schooling fish that won't compete for bottom space
Common Diseases
Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
White spots on body and fins, rapid breathing, lethargy, rubbing against objects
Raise temperature to 28-30 C (82-86 F), perform frequent water changes, use ich medication as directed, ensure good water quality
Fin Rot
Frayed or deteriorating fins, discoloration at fin edges, lethargy
Improve water quality with frequent changes, remove any sharp decorations, use antibacterial medication if severe, maintain optimal water parameters
Bacterial Infection
Sores on body, cloudy eyes, loss of appetite, behavioral changes
Perform large water changes, quarantine affected fish, use broad-spectrum antibacterial medication, maintain pristine water conditions
Parasitic Infection
Excessive scratching, visible parasites, weight loss, clamped fins
Use anti-parasitic medication, perform frequent water changes, quarantine affected fish, improve tank hygiene
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Quick Facts
- diet
- Omnivore - feeds on small invertebrates, algae wafers, and sinking pellets
- lifespan
- 4-6 years
- max size
- 9 cm (3.5 in)
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- temperament
- peaceful
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0-7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2-10 dGH
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)