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Compatibility

Compatibility brief

Can Dojo / weather loach live with Oscar?

VerdictRISKY

Risky. This mix is commonly discouraged for typical setups.

Dojo / weather loach + Oscar: Aggression mismatch. Oscar is aggressive, while Dojo / weather loach is peaceful. The aggressive fish will likely bully or harm the peaceful one. Real tanks add variables Fishori cannot model; treat this as a high-risk read, not certainty.

Compatibility score

30/100

Profile confidence: medium

Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.

Min tank

300L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C2325°C shared
Dojo / weather loachOscarShared window
pH
Range6.58 shared
Dojo / weather loachOscarShared window
Temperament / behaviour

Dojo / weather loach (peaceful) and Oscar (aggressive) are far apart on aggression — bullying or injury is a common outcome in average community layouts.

Assessment details

  1. Aggression mismatch

    Top issue

    Oscar is aggressive, while Dojo / weather loach is peaceful. The aggressive fish will likely bully or harm the peaceful one.

  2. Narrow temperature overlap

    Dojo / weather loach and Oscar have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important.

Oscar is aggressive, while Dojo / weather loach is peaceful

Aggression mismatch

Next steps

Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.

  • Dojo / weather loach should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.

Try instead

  • Dojo / weather loach should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
  • Build a species-only tank for the larger fish, or restock with fish too large to be eaten at adult sizes.
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Build the full stocking list with Dojo / weather loach + Oscar

Plan further

Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.

Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.

Profile data confidence: high. Based on multiple reputable aquarium care sources with strong agreement.