Black dojo loach

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 48 × 18 in (120 × 45 cm) or larger.
• Adult size 11 in (280 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 68–73°F (20–23°C)
• pH 6.5–7.5
• GH 4–12 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Keep a group of these temperate-water loaches. Plan around their adult size, use a smooth substrate, and close gaps around cords and hoses.

Diet

Feed a sinking omnivore food such as Hikari Sinking Wafers and vary it with Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia. Give them their own food even if the tank has snails.