Can neon tetras live with dojo loaches?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Neon tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7

Dojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

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

What works

Both are fine at 72–77°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: 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

	Neon tetra	Dojo loach
Temperature	72–79 °F	59–77 °F
pH	6–7	6.5–8
Adult size	1.5 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for neon tetras

All neon tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can neon tetras live with dojo loaches?

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

What temperature suits both neon tetras and dojo loaches?

72–77 °F. Neon tetras need 72–79 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

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

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