Tank mates for dojo loaches

Good Compatible tank mates (17)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

• Common goldfish

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 75+ gal

• Fancy goldfish

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 20+ gal

• Zebra danio

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Denison barb

  13 cm (5.1 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 6+

• Hillstream loach

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 3+

• Peppered corydoras

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

• Rosy barb

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• White cloud mountain minnow

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Bloodfin tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Buenos Aires tetra

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Gold barb

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Odessa barb

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Paradise fish

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 20+ gal

• Checkerboard barb

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Pearl danio

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Variatus platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

Caution Possible, with care (68)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

• Bristlenose pleco · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bristlenose pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase dojo loaches, which use the same area.
• Bronze corydoras · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Common pleco · 150+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Common pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase dojo loaches, which use the same area.
• Guppy · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Neon tetra · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than neon tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Oscar · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Panda corydoras · 15+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Tiger barb · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• African dwarf frog · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than African dwarf frogs and may swallow them as it grows.
• Amano shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Dojo loach hunts shrimp. Larger amano shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Bala shark · 230+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Black skirt tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Cardinal tetra · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Celestial pearl danio · 10+ gal
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than celestial pearl danios and may swallow them as it grows.
• Cherry barb · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Chili rasbora · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than chili rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Dwarf neon rainbowfish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Electric blue acara · 40+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Electric blue acara defends its patch of the bottom and may chase dojo loaches, which use the same area.
• Ember tetra · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than ember tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Ghost shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Dojo loach hunts shrimp. Larger ghost shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Harlequin rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Honey gourami · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Julii corydoras · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Otocinclus · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Pictus catfish · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Pygmy corydoras · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than pygmy corydoras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Rainbow shark · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Rainbow shark defends its patch of the bottom and may chase dojo loaches, which use the same area.
• Red-tail shark · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Red-tail shark defends its patch of the bottom and may chase dojo loaches, which use the same area.
• Siamese algae eater · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Sterbai corydoras · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Bamboo shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach hunts shrimp. Larger bamboo shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Black neon tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Black phantom tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Bleeding heart tetra · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Bumblebee catfish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Clown killifish · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than clown killifish and may swallow them as it grows.
• Congo tetra · 40+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Dwarf orange crayfish · 10+ gal
  • Dojo loach may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Emerald green corydoras · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Emperor tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Gardneri killifish · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Giant danio · 55+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Glass catfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Golden wonder killifish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Head and tail light tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Kubotai rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than kubotai rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Lambchop rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than lambchop rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Lemon tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Panda garra · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Peacock gudgeon · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Penguin tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Rosy loach · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than rosy loaches and may swallow them as it grows.
• Rubber lip pleco · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Rubber lip pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase dojo loaches, which use the same area.
• Scarlet badis · 10+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than scarlet badis and may swallow them as it grows.
• Scissortail rasbora · 55+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Serpae tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Swordtail · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Thai micro crab · 5+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach may attack small crustaceans like Thai micro crabs, especially after they molt.
• Tinfoil barb · 200+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Turquoise rainbowfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Zebra loach · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Black ruby barb · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Flame tetra · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than flame tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Glowlight danio · 20+ gal
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than glowlight danios and may swallow them as it grows.
• Keyhole cichlid · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Least killifish · 10+ gal
  • Dojo loach grows much larger than least killifish and may swallow them as it grows.
• Silvertip tetra · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Thick-lipped gourami · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 23–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.

Avoid Bad tank mates (64)

• Angelfish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), angelfish 24–29°C (75–84°F).
• Betta fish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), betta fish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Cherry shrimp: Dojo loach eats small shrimp like cherry shrimp.
• Dwarf gourami: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), dwarf gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Nerite snail: Dojo loach eats snails, including nerite snails.
• Assassin snail: Dojo loach eats snails, including assassin snails.
• Blood parrot cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), blood parrot cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Boesemani rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), boesemani rainbowfish 26–29°C (79–84°F).
• Chinese algae eater: Chinese algae eater is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches.
• Clown loach: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), clown loach 25–30°C (77–86°F).
• Convict cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), convict cichlid 24–28°C (75–82°F). Convict cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches.
• Discus: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F).
• Electric yellow cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), electric yellow cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Electric yellow cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Firemouth cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), firemouth cichlid 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• German blue ram: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), german blue ram 27–30°C (81–86°F).
• Glowlight tetra: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), glowlight tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Jack Dempsey: Jack Dempsey is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches.
• Kribensis: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), kribensis 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Kuhli loach: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), kuhli loach 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Malaysian trumpet snail: Dojo loach eats snails, including Malaysian trumpet snails.
• Molly: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), molly 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Mystery snail: Dojo loach eats snails, including mystery snails.
• Pea puffer: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), pea puffer 24–28°C (75–82°F). Pea puffer is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches. Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
• Peacock cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Pearl gourami: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), pearl gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Ramshorn snail: Dojo loach eats snails, including ramshorn snails.
• Red zebra cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Rummy-nose tetra: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), rummy-nose tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Senegal bichir: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), senegal bichir 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Silver dollar: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), silver dollar 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Three spot gourami: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), three spot gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• X-ray tetra: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), x-ray tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Yoyo loach: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), yoyo loach 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• African butterfly fish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), african butterfly fish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Agassiz's dwarf cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), agassiz's dwarf cichlid 25–29°C (77–84°F).
• Black ghost knifefish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), black ghost knifefish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Bolivian ram: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), bolivian ram 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Clown pleco: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), clown pleco 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Cockatoo cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), cockatoo cichlid 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Crystal red shrimp: Dojo loach eats small shrimp like crystal red shrimp.
• Demasoni cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), demasoni cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Demasoni cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches. Demasoni cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Diamond tetra: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), diamond tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Dwarf chain loach: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), dwarf chain loach 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Endler's livebearer: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), endler's livebearer 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Forktail blue-eye: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), forktail blue-eye 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Frontosa: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), frontosa 24–27°C (75–81°F). Frontosa is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid. It needs a Lake Tanganyika tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 8–9), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Green terror: Green terror is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches.
• Jewel cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), jewel cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Jewel cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful dojo loaches.
• Kissing gourami: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), kissing gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Marbled hatchetfish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), marbled hatchetfish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Rabbit snail: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), rabbit snail 25–29°C (77–84°F). Dojo loach eats snails, including rabbit snails.
• Red rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), red rainbowfish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Ropefish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), ropefish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Rosy tetra: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), rosy tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Severum: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), severum 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Shell dweller cichlid: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), shell dweller cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Shell dweller cichlid is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid. It needs a Lake Tanganyika tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–9), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Dojo loaches don't belong in that setup.
• Sparkling gourami: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), sparkling gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Threadfin rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), threadfin rainbowfish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Upside-down catfish: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), upside-down catfish 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Vampire shrimp: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), vampire shrimp 24–28°C (75–82°F).
• Zebra pleco: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), zebra pleco 26–30°C (79–86°F).
• Dwarf rasbora: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), dwarf rasbora 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Green neon tetra: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), green neon tetra 24–27°C (75–81°F).
• Moonlight gourami: They need different temperatures: Dojo loach 18–23°C (64–73°F), moonlight gourami 25–29°C (77–84°F).