2 dojo loaches dead, how to move on
- Thread starter white specter crayfish
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6 months, I’ve had 3 of them and 2 have died, one I see doing just fine, I just love the way they sift through the sand and dive into the sand and stuff, so cute
Good sized ones too. Really sucks, sorry. Have you noticed the shark harassing them? I had one killed by a black shark grazing on his back, really pissed me off since the dojo would swim into my hand and eat, very friendly and interactive fish. I have also had them breed in a cold water tank
Only during feeding, the shark claimed this airstone decoration I have, he just chases them away whenever they got close to him, that’s it though and he does it to all my other fish, my loaches eat repashy super food right off my hand and they tangle themselves into a feeding frenzy when I drop in pellet food, really sucked, the other ones fine though
My dad proposed a theory, I know they will eat ghost shrimp when they molt, is it possible they could have choked on one? I doubt it because they usually spit it out and then eat it again but I guess it could be possible, what do you guys think?
That is an interesting concept but I have not had dojo loaches yet (soon though 
) so I’m not familiar with the size of their mouths so I can’t really give you my input on this. Sorry bud.
) so I’m not familiar with the size of their mouths so I can’t really give you my input on this. Sorry bud.
I agree with Celebrist, dojos are not a tropical species, and to stay healthy need cooler water at times, in the form of a cool down into the 50's or 60sF. in winter They are endemic Asia where snow is common in winter, and water even ices over.
If you want dojos, keep them in an unheated tank with other temperate species like paradise fish, goldfish, or zebra danios, not a tropical constant temp tank.
If you want dojos, keep them in an unheated tank with other temperate species like paradise fish, goldfish, or zebra danios, not a tropical constant temp tank.
ooooooh...........Idk what to do then, I can't rehome the last one, my tank is unheated though, usually low to mid 70s
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/2099/?pcatid=2099
https://www.fishlore.com/profile-dojoloach.htm
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/loaches/DojoLoach.php
https://www.loaches.com/species-index/weather-loach-misgurnis-anguillicaudatus
all say my temperature range is fine
