Can dojo loaches live with pygmy corys?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Dojo loaches and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Dojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

Pygmy cory72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outAt 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 72–77°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: dojo loaches the bottom, pygmy corys the mid.

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	Pygmy cory
Temperature	59–77 °F	72–79 °F
pH	6.5–8	6–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

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Better tank mates for pygmy corys

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Questions

Can dojo loaches live with pygmy corys?

Yes, with care. Dojo loaches and pygmy corys can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small pygmy cory. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both dojo loaches and pygmy corys?

72–77 °F. Dojo loaches need 59–77 °F, pygmy corys need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do dojo loaches and pygmy corys need together?

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