Can bichirs live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Bichirs and yoyo loaches should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 5 inches yoyo loaches do.

BichirBichir72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–82°Bichir 72–82°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Bichir 6.5–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Bichir · 12 inYoyo loach · 5 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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

BichirYoyo loach
Temperature72–82 °F75–86 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size12.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank75 gal40 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

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Questions

Can bichirs live with yoyo loaches?

No. Bichirs and yoyo loaches should not share a tank. An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 5 inches yoyo loaches do.

What temperature suits both bichirs and yoyo loaches?

75–82 °F. Bichirs need 72–82 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do bichirs and yoyo loaches need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the bichir. Add space for each extra fish.