Can dojo loaches live with endlers?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Dojo loaches and endlers can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small endler's livebearer. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Dojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

Endler's livebearer72–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

Watch outAt 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small endler's livebearer. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 72–77°F.
pH 7–8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: dojo loaches the bottom, endlers the top.

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

	Dojo loach	Endler's livebearer
Temperature	59–77 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–8	7–8
Adult size	6.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Better tank mates for endlers

All endler's livebearer tank mates

Questions

Can dojo loaches live with endlers?

Yes, with care. Dojo loaches and endlers can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small endler's livebearer. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both dojo loaches and endlers?

72–77 °F. Dojo loaches need 59–77 °F, endlers need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do dojo loaches and endlers need together?

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