Weather Loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Family: Cobitidae • Origin: Various
Weather Loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) is a peaceful loach reaching 10 inches. Keep in groups of 3+. Minimum tank: 75 gallons.
Min Tank
75 gal
Max Size
10"
Temperature
50-77°F
pH
6.5-8
Lifespan
15 years
School Size
3+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 10"
- • Temp: 50-77°F
- • pH: 6.5-8
- • Schooling: keep 3+
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet appropriate for Cobitidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Cobitidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 75 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 113 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 3+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 50–77°F
- pH Range
- 6.5–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Typical peaceful Cobitidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 years
Ideal For
75 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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