Dojo Loach tank requirements

Canadian Fish

Hi, I looked up the Dojo Loach profile here and it says the dojos need a 30 gallon tank. I read this elsewhere as well. Also, aqadvisor says my 36" 35 gallon tank is large enough to house 3.

However, I saw on another site Dojos require 100 gallon minimum tank.

I'm wondering how large a tank they really need. I'd love to house three in my 35 gallon tank with Bleeding Heart Tetras and Harlequin Rasboras.

Thanks.

Byron

H'm, I think I'd better revise that profile; I haven't yet. And I would agree that a 30g is insufficient space for 1 let alone 3.

This fish attains 9-12 inches and likes to dig (bury itself) so it needs sand (preferably). It needs room to "live" normally, at least a 4-foot tank. And a group of 3 minimum is recomended. It will eat small fish though, according to Loaches Online which is highly reputable for info. And to a 9-inch fish i would consider Bleeding Heart and Rasbora to be "small" fish.

thekoimaiden

Dojos are great, but they probably wouldn't be a good fit in your tank. Kuhli Loach (you can see a brown one in my sig or click on the shaded name for our profile) would be a much better choice for you tank. They have a very similar body shape and wouldn't think of your tetra as a snack.

Also, here is the LoachesOnline article on Dojo/weather loaches: Weather Report - Loaches Online

Canadian Fish

The Kuhli loaches are too nocturnal for what I'm looking for. I've read you can go days or weeks at a time without seeing them. I like active fish I can enjoy in the daytime. My Zebra Loaches and Corys are great for that.

Olympia

Kuhlis only hide when they are uncomfortable.
The more hiding places you give them, the more you will see them.
A happy and secure kuhli will chill out in the middle of the tank no problem. :)
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Olympia

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Canadian Fish

That's good to know. My zebra loaches swim all over, they're one of my favorite fish.

I see you're from Ontario as well. We had snow yesterday. Horrible.