Can convict cichlids live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Convict cichlids are aggressive. Yoyo loaches hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

Convict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

Yoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outConvict cichlids are aggressive. Yoyo loaches hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6.6–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

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

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

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

	Convict cichlid	Yoyo loach
Temperature	74–82 °F	75–86 °F
pH	6.6–7.8	6–7.5
Adult size	5.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with yoyo loaches?

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Convict cichlids are aggressive. Yoyo loaches hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and yoyo loaches?

75–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and yoyo loaches need together?

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