Apparatuses and methods for data storage error protection are described. One example apparatus for data storage error protection includes an array of memory cells arranged in a first dimension and a second dimension. A controller is configured to determine a set of symbols corresponding to data stored in the memory cells. The controller is configured to add subsets of the set of symbols obliquely oriented to the first dimension and the second dimension to determine a number of parity check symbols. The controller is configured to use a same number of parity check symbols for protection of a first subset of memory cells oriented parallel to the first dimension as used for protection of a second subset of memory cells oriented parallel to the second dimension.