Can discus live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Discus and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Yoyo loaches nip at slow fish. Discus cannot get away.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 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: 82–86°Discus 82–88°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 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

DiscusYoyo loach
Temperature82–88 °F75–86 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 5+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with yoyo loaches?

Yes, with care. Discus and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Yoyo loaches nip at slow fish. Discus cannot get away.

What temperature suits both discus and yoyo loaches?

82–86 °F. Discus need 82–88 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do discus and yoyo loaches need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the discus. Add space for each extra fish.