Can black neon tetras live with dojo loaches?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Black neon tetras and dojo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown dojo loach may treat small black neon tetras as food, especially at night.

Black neon tetra73–81°F · pH 5.5–7.5

Dojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

Watch outA grown dojo loach may treat small black neon tetras as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 73–77°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: black neon tetras the mid, dojo loaches the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Black neon tetra	Dojo loach
Temperature	73–81 °F	59–77 °F
pH	5.5–7.5	6.5–8
Adult size	1.5 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	15 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for black neon tetras

All black neon tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can black neon tetras live with dojo loaches?

Yes, with care. Black neon tetras and dojo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown dojo loach may treat small black neon tetras as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both black neon tetras and dojo loaches?

73–77 °F. Black neon tetras need 73–81 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

What size tank do black neon tetras and dojo loaches need together?

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