The Dojo Loach originates within the Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds of Asia and is farm raised for the aquarium industry. Loaches are bottom dwelling scavengers with reduced or absent scales and a mouth surrounded by barbels in which they use to find food. They have an elongated, smooth body that is gold to pink in coloration. They are peaceful and very efficient scavengers that will make a welcome addition to any community aquarium.
The Dojo Loach requires a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of hiding places and water temperatures that range between 68 and 76 degrees. They do well in a planted aquarium, but larger specimens may uproot plants in their search for food. Gold Dojo Loaches are peaceful, and will not typically bother other fish in the aquarium. They make excellent tank mates for fancy goldfish. Use caution when housing them with small invertebrates such as Ghost or Japonica Amano Shrimp.
The Dojo Loach is largely carnivorous, preferring freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, as well as frozen and live meaty foods of all types.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4"
Testimonial By:
Testimonial:
Logan Greene Montevallo, AL
I have kept freshwater community tanks my entire life. The Gold Dojo Loach is quite simply the most effective scavenger I have ever kept. No food remains on the substrate with this wonderful creature patroling the bottom. It is true that he uproots my plants, and snacked on the ghost shrimp that originally inhabitated my current tank. However, the benefits that he provides far outweigh that minor disadvantage.
One of the most fasincating fish I ever had. The Dojo swims like a torpedo. He will also make eye contact with you and just when you think the two of you have become soul mates he will suddenly plunge into the gravel. You may at times think other fish ate your Dojo because for days he will hide in the gravel and as you go to move the gravel you will jump back because of his torpedo thrust from the gravel. When I had one years ago he shared an aquarium with red platy's and a pangio kuhlii. He also shared a bowl with goldfish. The Dojo is a very hardy fish and much fun to watch. There were a couple occasions he jumped from the bowl during water changes and I had to rescue him from the sinks elbow pipe. The Dojo is a hobbyist's delight. Order a couple and you will have a lot of fun too.
Golden Dojos are my favorite freshwater fish of all time. Unlike other loaches, they are not shy at ALL. They are very social and extremely interesting to watch, they are the "hit" of my aquarium. I had 3 in a 20 gallon tank, though we've upgraded into a 46 gallon; they grow quickly. They feed well on flakes and frozen bloodworms and are very easy to keep. My gold dojos and my clown loaches both LOVE the new powerhead I put in the aquarium - they definitely appreciate current!
