Can convict cichlids live with dojo loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and dojo loaches should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful dojo loaches.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 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: 74–77°Convict cichlid 74–82°Dojo loach 59–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.8Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Dojo loach 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 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

Convict cichlidDojo loach
Temperature74–82 °F59–77 °F
pH6.6–7.86.5–8
Adult size5.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal55 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with dojo loaches?

No. Convict cichlids and dojo loaches should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful dojo loaches.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and dojo loaches?

74–77 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and dojo loaches need together?

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