Is it a snake? Is it an eel? Is it a worm? No, it’s a fish. Meet the Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii). In the hobby, we affectionately call them “Noodles” or “Water Spaghetti.” If you are bored of standard fish that just swim left and right, the Kuhli Loach is the weirdo you need. They […]
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You have algae on your glass. You have algae on your plants. You go to the shop and ask for an “Algae Eater.” The uncle points to a long, grey fish sucking on the glass. “Chinese Algae Eater. RM3. Very hardworking.” Do not buy it. That fish will grow to 6 inches, stop eating algae,
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You see them in every aquarium shop. They are bright orange, they have three distinct black stripes, and they wiggle excitedly at the glass like puppies. They are often labeled “Clown Loach – RM8.” They look perfect. They look like “Nemo” for freshwater. You think, “I’ll take three for my 2-foot tank.” Stop. The Clown
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Walk into any fish shop in Malaysia, and you will see a tank full of cute, whiskered fish wiggling on the bottom. The shopkeeper might tell you: “This is a cleaner fish. Buy one. It will eat the poop.” Please, do not listen to that advice. The Corydoras Catfish (“Cory”) is not a vacuum cleaner.
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