Sabi

I bought a Dojo Loach recently and just love him!! He's quiet most during the day but at night he's more active. Soon as give food to the fish his all over the tank looking for the food and i find it thrilling to watch! I was thing maybe i could swap my pleco for two more of the loaches if they eat algae? My pleco doesnt seem to be doing a good job of it lately...
Thanks

Tom

Two things, the loach is a clod water fish and belongs in coldwater. Second, the loaches don't eat algae.
Tom

Sabi

What will happen if he stays in a heated tank? his in one now and seems fine, they had him in one at the petstore too.

Tom

Just read all this
http://www.fishlore.com/profile-dojoloach.htm
and
http://www.loaches.com/species-index...guillicaudatus
Tom

vin

They have a recommended temp range of 68-76f...But my friend has had several in his tropical tank at 78f for several years with no problem...However they don't eat algae...They're largely carnivorous. If the rest of your fish can tolerate cooler water, gradually adjust your temp to be 76-77 degrees and I'd bet you'd be fine....

Sabi

This is strange... I gues maybe each country has there own ways, I've been reading on them and from what i read they can handle extreme temps etc. But yes they dont eat algae so i wont get any more.

Stradius011

Dojo loaches are tropical fish, but they enjoy cooler waters and can be kept in coldwater aquariums too.