Banded coolie Loach

The Banded Coolie Loach, is a peaceful bottom-dwelling fish with a slender, eel-like body and bold black-and-yellow banding. Active mostly at night, these quirky and social loaches love to burrow in soft substrates and hide among plants, driftwood, and caves. A great choice for peaceful community tanks!

Highlights:

Striking black and yellow striped body

Peaceful and shy — great in groups of 4

Helps clean leftover food from substrate

Ideal for planted and soft-substrate aquariums

Water Parameters:

Temperature: 24°C – 28°C

pH Level: 6.0 – 7.0

Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 mg/L

Nitrate:< 20 mg/L

Hardness: 3 – 10 dGH

Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres (for a group)

Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Max Size: 10 – 12 cm
Diet: Omnivorous (sinking pellets, frozen foods, bloodworms, brine shrimp)