Dojo loach swimming strange?

Zachsnanotanks
  • #1
I picked up some dojos for my 55 the tank is cycled properly and all my other fish seem to be just fine. But one of my dojos will swim and stop alowing himself to drift in away I'm not sure if this is normal behavior or not

Also my dojos don't mind being out in the open even though I've made them caves and such
 

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PascalKrypt
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Dojos are peculiar fish, that description alone does not sound worrisome but if you could provide a more detailed one (or a video) that would be better.
Don't worry about them swimming in the open, unlike some other kinds of loaches they are usually very confident (especially when kept in groups like yours) and will explore all levels and areas of the tank.
 

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Zachsnanotanks
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  • #3
Dojos are peculiar fish, that description alone does not sound worrisome but if you could provide a more detailed one (or a video) that would be better.
Don't worry about them swimming in the open, unlike some other kinds of loaches they are usually very confident (especially when kept in groups like yours) and will explore all levels and areas of the tank.
Now there just lying in the sand ive never kept any type of loach I guess I'm just hyperawear
 
PascalKrypt
  • #4
Now there just lying in the sand ive never kept any type of loach I guess I'm just hyperawear
Sounds like they are fine. A few words of warning (for the sake of your mental health and nerves) that the internet doesn't really warn you about:
- Dojos adjusting to a new environment often take a few days to adjust to the barometric pressure in the tank. Gulping and farting air repeatedly, as well as butts floating up towards the surface and the loaches trying to stay level and not quite managing to (and sleeping lodged underneath things so they don't float butt-up) is all a completely normal part of this process. Your loach is not deathly ill in the least, nor suffering from SBD
- Dojos sometimes like to sleep in very weird positions, that can make you think they are dead. These include sleeping on their backs on the substrate, pressed against the filter intake and upside-down lodged between plants. They are asleep, so even stirring the tank a little doesn't always make them move. Before you freak out and think they are dead, give it some time, tap the glass near them, turn the lights on and if they still don't move after a while, try poking them with your finger (though it may freak them out).

Also be warned that they are absurdly good escape artist and will snake through any tiny hole. They can also walk on land, and stand living out of the water for several days. So make absolutely sure to seal your tank well, plug any holes (especially your filter intake and tubes going in/out of the tank) and if you lose a loach, consider that it could be either buried in the substrate, hiding inside your filter or escaped the tank and is walking around on your floor or crouching behind/under your tank stand somewhere.

Some photos of actual sleeping postures of my dojos (yes, they were totally fine and healthy in all of the shots)
 

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Zachsnanotanks
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Sounds like they are fine. A few words of warning (for the sake of your mental health and nerves) that the internet doesn't really warn you about:
- Dojos adjusting to a new environment often take a few days to adjust to the barometric pressure in the tank. Gulping and farting air repeatedly, as well as butts floating up towards the surface and the loaches trying to stay level and not quite managing to (and sleeping lodged underneath things so they don't float butt-up) is all a completely normal part of this process. Your loach is not deathly ill in the least, nor suffering from SBD
- Dojos sometimes like to sleep in very weird positions, that can make you think they are dead. These include sleeping on their backs on the substrate, pressed against the filter intake and upside-down lodged between plants. They are asleep, so even stirring the tank a little doesn't always make them move. Before you freak out and think they are dead, give it some time, tap the glass near them, turn the lights on and if they still don't move after a while, try poking them with your finger (though it may freak them out).

Also be warned that they are absurdly good escape artist and will snake through any tiny hole. They can also walk on land, and stand living out of the water for several days. So make absolutely sure to seal your tank well, plug any holes (especially your filter intake and tubes going in/out of the tank) and if you lose a loach, consider that it could be either buried in the substrate, hiding inside your filter or escaped the tank and is walking around on your floor or crouching behind/under your tank stand somewhere.

Some photos of actual sleeping postures of my dojos (yes, they were totally fine and healthy in all of the shots)

That's good to know it's been about 2 days and they seem happy and active and very fawned of blood worms!
 

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