tinip40

I was wondering if anyone knows much about a dojo loach like will it be ok in a 55 gal.tank with barbs and molly's?I have no clue and my son is getting one and asking me and I do not want to give him my opinion I want to give him correct information.Also on my 55 gal.tank I noticed today that I have some rust looking color on one of my plants( material plant) what is it and where did it come from?Thanks my water is fine I took readings yesterday.

Mike19

Im not really a loach pro although the fishlore site states that

"Compatible Tank Mates : Try to keep them with species with compatible water parameters, (cooler temperature) white cloud mountain minnows or in a species only tank."

MeGustaUnaPez926

Dojo loaches are wonderful fish, but prefer to be kept in schools and in colder water. They will not thrive in a tropical environment. Heres a good site for info on dojo or weather loaches: http://www.loaches.com/species-index...guillicaudatus

navyscuba

, have one with mollies, platys, gouramis,angels, red tail shark, swordtails, australian rainbowfish and some tetras and the loach don't bother no one at all. They are all in a 50 gal. Good luck.

CoreyCat

dojos are peaceful fish. so anything none aggressive is good, also they have a nack for uprooting plants (real or fake) and do well in schools of at least 3, any less and you'll never see em

tinip40

Thanks for all the help on the loach....I will pass it on...but for my question does anyone know what the rust color stain is that I found on my plant? This tank is an established tank over a year.I have never seen it before.Thanks again.....

MeGustaUnaPez926

Could be algae.