Maybe a Dojo Loach????????

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KIM_TMA

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I would like to get a couple of weather loaches/dojos. I would be putting them in my 55 gl cold water with 2 ryukins and 1 fantail goldfish.
Would this be acceptable?
Next my substrate, it is straight aquarium gravel. (pictures attached)
Should I remove half and mix with pool filter sand or play sand.
(I want a heavy sand.)
Also this tank no longer occupies the comet and has hornwort in it now.
All thoughts, comments, recommendations accepted.

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H3D said:
Your tank is pretty stocked as is. If you were to get say 3 dojo loaches keep in mind that you are going to need to upgrade to like a 90 gallon tank minimum eventually.
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So you are telling me that the 2 ryukins and 1 fantail has a 55 gl stocked.

Really a 90gl?

I have researched and info states that a 20gl would be enough for a pair of dojos. Apparently this is false.
 
Ok, I am a little confused on what to do here. I have some tellin me yeah it would be ok and some saying no that I don't have room to start with.

Lets discuss this thread a little further, that way I have more opinions or suggestions to make my decision.

Also I understand that they need a sandy substrate, hince I will be adding sand to mix with the gravel. I just need to know which is heavier, POOL FILTER SAND or PLAY SAND.
 
I think what they're getting at is goldfish create poor water quality. They're a "dirty" fish, which means that one goldfish will dirty the water up as much as two or three other fish of the same size. Therefore having three in a tank even that large can create a poor water condition pretty quick if you're not careful.

Having said that, if you have good filtration, do weekly water changes and monitor your tank carefully, you can compensate for any problems a goldfish may cause in terms of water quality. I don't think adding a couple of dojos to your tank would be a problem. They'll mainly stay on the ground, your goldies will mainly stay in the mid/top levels.

However, some goldfish get really big, so make sure yours aren't that type or else you'll have to get a new tank eventually, or give them to someone with room to spare.

Dojos would love the sand, however, if the gravel is really fine, it might work. Other options would be to create caves for them to hide in.
 
I have three dojos and they spend all of their time at the surface of the aquarium! They didn't until I got a serious population of floating leaves on my plants. Now they spend all of their time hiding in the leaves and even climb on top of them with the upper half of their body out of the water searching for food that has gotten caught. They were fine for some time with regular aquarium gravel before the plants grew in.
Also... you seem to be somewhat conflicted in your choice of inhabitants. Your decorations and background are almost entirely saltwater and the inhabitants freshwater. Aren't you afraid you might cause a lot of confusion for the poor fish? :grinyes:
 
I think the decor is up to the individual but make sure there aren't any sharp or rough areas. Dojos can be wild out-of-control swimmers at times & might hurt themselves. I have seen them draped in real or fake plants, real probably not an option with goldfish.
 
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