Can ember tetras live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a yoyo loach can swallow a small ember tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Ember tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7

Yoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outAt 5 inches a yoyo loach can swallow a small ember tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 75–84°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: ember tetras the mid, yoyo loaches the bottom.

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

	Ember tetra	Yoyo loach
Temperature	73–84 °F	75–86 °F
pH	5.5–7	6–7.5
Adult size	0.8 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can ember tetras live with yoyo loaches?

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 5 inches a yoyo loach can swallow a small ember tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both ember tetras and yoyo loaches?

75–84 °F. Ember tetras need 73–84 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do ember tetras and yoyo loaches need together?

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