Can amano shrimp live with dojo loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and dojo loaches should not share a tank. A dojo loach is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

Amano shrimpAmano shrimp70–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Dojo loachDojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 70–77°Amano shrimp 70–80°Dojo loach 59–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Dojo loach 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inDojo loach · 6 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Amano shrimpDojo loach
Temperature70–80 °F59–77 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–8
Adult size2.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with dojo loaches?

No. Amano shrimp and dojo loaches should not share a tank. A dojo loach is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and dojo loaches?

70–77 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and dojo loaches need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the dojo loach. Add space for each extra fish.