Can white cloud minnows live with dojo loaches?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. White cloud minnows and dojo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown dojo loach may treat small white cloud minnows as food, especially at night.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Dojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

Watch outA grown dojo loach may treat small white cloud minnows as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 60–72°F.
pH 6.5–8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: white cloud minnows 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

	White cloud minnow	Dojo loach
Temperature	60–72 °F	59–77 °F
pH	6–8	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 white cloud minnows

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Better tank mates for dojo loaches

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with dojo loaches?

Yes, with care. White cloud minnows and dojo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown dojo loach may treat small white cloud minnows as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and dojo loaches?

60–72 °F. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, dojo loaches need 59–77 °F.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and dojo loaches need together?

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