Common Name: Dojo Loach

A Gold Dojo Loach © Neil Hinckley Latin Name: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Origin: Japan and China
Temperature: 60-77ºF (16-25ºC)
Ease Of Keeping: Very easy
Aggressivness: Non-aggressive
Lighting: Dim to bright.
Adult Size: Up to about 10" with 8" being somewhat typical.
Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallon
Feeding: Will eat most things, but prefers sinking foods.
Spawning Method: See below.
 
Comments: The dojo loach has often been described as the perfect beginners fish because of its extreme hardiness. It can withstand high ammonia with no problem, and even if one does escape from your tank, it is likely to live up to a few days without any serious problems outside of the tank.
 
Another name for the Dojo loach is Weather loach or Weather fish. It got this name from its tendency to become very active just before a storm hits. It is often thought that this is because of a sensitivity to changes in barimetric pressure.
 
There are a couple different varieties of Dojo loach available commertially. There is the wild type, and the gold. The wild type is usually a dark brown with spots. Sometimes they are very thick bodied, and sometimes quite thin. These seem to be genetic traits and not have much to do with the actuall health of the fish. The gold variety is a pale yellow to rich ora ...

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