Can zebra plecos live with dojo loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Zebra plecos and dojo loaches should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Zebra plecos need 79–88°F, dojo loaches need 59–77°F.

Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5 Dojo loachDojo loach59–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Zebra pleco 79–88°Dojo loach 59–77°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5Dojo loach 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Zebra pleco · 3.5 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

Zebra plecoDojo loach
Temperature79–88 °F59–77 °F
pH6–7.56.5–8
Adult size3.5 in6.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Better tank mates for dojo loaches

All dojo loach tank mates

Questions

Can zebra plecos live with dojo loaches?

No. Zebra plecos and dojo loaches should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Zebra plecos need 79–88°F, dojo loaches need 59–77°F.

What temperature suits both zebra plecos and dojo loaches?

None. Zebra plecos need 79–88 °F and dojo loaches need 59–77 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do zebra plecos and dojo loaches need together?

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