Can celestial pearl danios live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a yoyo loach can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Celestial pearl danioCelestial pearl danio72–79°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: 75–79°Celestial pearl danio 72–79°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Celestial pearl danio 6.5–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Celestial pearl danio · 1 inYoyo loach · 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

Celestial pearl danioYoyo loach
Temperature72–79 °F75–86 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size1.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for celestial pearl danios

All celestial pearl danio tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can celestial pearl danios live with yoyo loaches?

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a yoyo loach can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both celestial pearl danios and yoyo loaches?

75–79 °F. Celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do celestial pearl danios and yoyo loaches need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the yoyo loach. Add space for each extra fish.