Can cherry barbs live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Cherry barbs and yoyo loaches make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–81°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

Cherry barbCherry barb73–81°F · pH 6–7.5 Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–81°Cherry barb 73–81°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Cherry barb 6–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry barb · 2 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

Cherry barbYoyo loach
Temperature73–81 °F75–86 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry barbs

All cherry barb tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can cherry barbs live with yoyo loaches?

Yes. Cherry barbs and yoyo loaches make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–81°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry barbs and yoyo loaches?

75–81 °F. Cherry barbs need 73–81 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do cherry barbs and yoyo loaches need together?

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