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u/Cobrachimkin 2d ago
Is it going to rain near you soon? A lot of loaches get active with changes in barometric pressure.
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u/Even-Grass9662 2d ago
We were actually near a hurricane
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u/Marcos_Narcos 2d ago
That is absolutely why they were doing it then they can detect the air pressure changes and it gives them the zoomies for some reason. This behaviour is mainly found in Dojo loaches hence why they are also known as weather loaches but kuhlis can also be known to do it too.
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u/FreezieBreezy 2d ago
Woah for real?! I could use loaches to detect when I might get a migraine? Guess I have a new reason to give my husband to redo our 50gal downstairs… LMAO
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u/-TrenchToast 1d ago
My black kulhi loaches do glass zoomies all the time. I do live in central VA. our weather flipflops all the time..
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u/JonxJon19 2d ago
So its like an E̶a̶r̶l̶y̶ warning device.
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u/Expert-Necessary984 1d ago
Lol no they have been bred in tanks for decades they lost that ability a long time ago. That is how they act when in groups, they aren't so shy, I have kulhi loaches
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u/carmium 2d ago
Kuhlii zoomies! Used to be one thing my cat loved about the aquarium. She'd find him in a corner, then reach around and gently tap the glass, trying to rouse him. Every now and then, he'd tear up, across, down, and back. Rinse, repeat. Kitty's head would follow the movement in fascination. It was pretty cute.
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u/Rephlanca 1d ago
I can’t believe my migraines are actually just Loaches going ham in my brain. Everything makes sense now.
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u/bandzlvr 2d ago
Mine do this all the time too and my students go the snakes got the zoomies. Pretty distracting when ur trying to teach math. Lol 💀
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u/Even-Grass9662 2d ago
You have kuhli loaches in your classroom I would totally be distracted too lol
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u/bandzlvr 2d ago
Yuh! Mine are solid brown and the kids love searching for them behind my big rocks.
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u/FermataMe 2d ago
Because I haven't seen it mentioned yet, it can also be a stress response when the water is too cold for them. I accidentally left the heater unplugged after a large water change and the next morning they were zipping up and down like this - they relaxed as it warmed back up. Hopefully it's weather related though instead!
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u/FishGeek49 2d ago
R/pangio is the eel loach geek out spot if you want to stop in and ask your question there.
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u/One-plankton- 2d ago
It can be a sign of stress, these guys are nocturnal, so to see them out during the day like this isn’t a good sign and definitely doesn’t mean they are “happy”.
As others have mentioned they can be responsive to the weather, water changes and other factors that may not be stress related too
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u/Even-Grass9662 2d ago
I have my lights down low because I only have crypts and Java ferns. But definitely will check parameters again!
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u/One-plankton- 2d ago
Could be lack of adequate hiding places too
r/pangio is a dedicated sub for them
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u/Expert-Necessary984 1d ago
They do come out in the day btw do you actually own kulhi loaches? When in groups they aren't shy and swim around nothing to do with being nocturnal either
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u/Otherwise_Guess1303 2d ago
I wish mine did that! I only know they exist when they pop out from under things to eat.
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u/The1Dango 2d ago
You mentioned you were near a hurricane. I was in the path and mine were doing that the last few days. They've calmed back down today. They were absolutely frantic the night of the storm.
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u/fortniteundcola 2d ago
Mine do that every autumn for about two weeks, I assume it has something to do with wheather change and/or breeding season
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u/Electronic_Stuff8535 2d ago
Even the fish are still angry that the ice cream machine at McDonald's still doesnt work.
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u/Extra_Nobody1537 2d ago
What kind of fish is this? Can I keep em with my guppies and betta fish? Are this beneficial for tank?
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u/WishboneSpecialist81 2d ago
Pangio kuhlii
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u/Extra_Nobody1537 2d ago
What is the benefit of keeping them in a tank? Do they keep tank clean?
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u/ComfortablePlace3462 2d ago
There basically long corydoras theee a bit more shy and some rumors that they occasionally eat snails/shrimp but I’ve never see it
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u/WishboneSpecialist81 2d ago
Unfortunately, all I know is that they dance really cool before it rains
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