Can clown loaches live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: clown loaches want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

Clown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5

Electric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: clown loaches want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 77–82°F.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

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

	Clown loach	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	77–86 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	8.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	All levels
Group	Groups of 5+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for clown loaches

All clown loach tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can clown loaches live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Clown loaches and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: clown loaches want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both clown loaches and yellow labs?

77–82 °F. Clown loaches need 77–86 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do clown loaches and yellow labs need together?

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