Can axolotls live with dojo loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Axolotls and dojo loaches should not share a tank. Fish nibble at axolotl gills, and axolotls swallow small fish. Keep axolotls on their own.

AxolotlAxolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8 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: 60–66°Axolotl 60–66°Dojo loach 59–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Axolotl · 10 inDojo loach · 6 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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

AxolotlDojo loach
Temperature60–66 °F59–77 °F
pH6.5–86.5–8
Adult size10.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with dojo loaches?

No. Axolotls and dojo loaches should not share a tank. Fish nibble at axolotl gills, and axolotls swallow small fish. Keep axolotls on their own.

What temperature suits both axolotls and dojo loaches?

60–66 °F. Axolotls need 60–66 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

What size tank do axolotls and dojo loaches need together?

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