Can yellow labs live with dojo loaches?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, yellow labs and dojo loaches can live together. Both are fine at 75–77°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

Electric yellow cichlidElectric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6 Dojo loachDojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–77°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°Dojo loach 59–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7.8–8Electric yellow cichlid 7.8–8.6Dojo loach 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Electric yellow cichlid · 4 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

Electric yellow cichlidDojo loach
Temperature75–82 °F59–77 °F
pH7.8–8.66.5–8
Adult size4.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank40 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atAll levelsBottom
GroupGroups of 4+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can yellow labs live with dojo loaches?

Yes, yellow labs and dojo loaches can live together. Both are fine at 75–77°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

What temperature suits both yellow labs and dojo loaches?

75–77 °F. Yellow labs need 75–82 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

What size tank do yellow labs and dojo loaches need together?

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