Can angelfish live with hillstream loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Angelfish and hillstream loaches should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Angelfish need 76–84°F, hillstream loaches need 68–75°F.

AngelfishAngelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5 Hillstream loachHillstream loach68–75°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Angelfish 76–84°Hillstream loach 68–75°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Angelfish 6–7.5Hillstream loach 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Angelfish · 6 inHillstream loach · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

AngelfishHillstream loach
Temperature76–84 °F68–75 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size6.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for hillstream loaches

All hillstream loach tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with hillstream loaches?

No. Angelfish and hillstream loaches should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Angelfish need 76–84°F, hillstream loaches need 68–75°F.

What temperature suits both angelfish and hillstream loaches?

None. Angelfish need 76–84 °F and hillstream loaches need 68–75 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do angelfish and hillstream loaches need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.