Khuli Loaches get in filter EMERGENCY

[Sharkosaurus23]

ok so I have a Khuli Loach but it gets into the filter if the water is too high, but if I lower the water it makes this weird noise and it can just get into the filter from a different hole. I have the Khuli loach in a container but it doesn’t have a heater. The current temperature is about 72.5ish in the container. I was planning to return the Khuli loach but both my parents are busy and can’t drive me to the fish store, and I can’t drive myself. Do you think it will survive the night and what do you guys think I should do?

 

[IzabelB]

Float the container in the tank to match the temp and then get a pre filter sponge to block the fish from getting stuck. If you have to order one you can temporarily use a rag towel or cloth to tie to the intake.
Don’t lower that water level because I think that will damage the motor if it’s sucking up air instead of water.

Edit: Oh do you mean it gets in through the main output of the filter? Could you take a pic and show exactly where it’s getting in.

 

[Sofiafish17]

Khuli loaches need to be in groups of at least 6, or else they will be extremely stressed which weakens their immune system. They also won’t feel safe by themself, so that could be contributing to why it keeps trying to get into hiding places no one else can.

 

[Sharkosaurus23]

Float the container in the tank to match the temp and then get a pre filter sponge to block the fish from getting stuck. If you have to order one you can temporarily use a rag towel or cloth to tie to the intake.
Don’t lower that water level because I think that will damage the motor if it’s sucking up air instead of water.

Edit: Oh do you mean it gets in through the main output of the filter? Could you take a pic and show exactly where it’s getting in.

Okay. The container is too big to float and I don’t have anything else however

 

[IzabelB]

Okay. The container is too big to float and I don’t have anything else however

What about a bag?

 

[GatlingGun]

Float the container in the tank to match the temp and then get a pre filter sponge to block the fish from getting stuck. If you have to order one you can temporarily use a rag towel or cloth to tie to the intake.
Don’t lower that water level because I think that will damage the motor if it’s sucking up air instead of water.

Edit: Oh do you mean it gets in through the main output of the filter? Could you take a pic and show exactly where it’s getting in.

100% agree. Go to amazon for that pre-filter sponge and order some other things you need because you have to have a certain amount in your cart to save the environment!

 

[Sharkosaurus23]

What about a bag?

yea its in a bag right now gonna return it later today or early tomorrow to the pet store