Can rams live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Rams and zebra loaches should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, zebra loaches need 73–79°F.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 Zebra loachZebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°German blue ram 80–86°Zebra loach 73–79°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7German blue ram 5–7Zebra loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 inZebra loach · 3.5 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

German blue ramZebra loach
Temperature80–86 °F73–79 °F
pH5–76–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can rams live with zebra loaches?

No. Rams and zebra loaches should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, zebra loaches need 73–79°F.

What temperature suits both rams and zebra loaches?

None. Rams need 80–86 °F and zebra loaches need 73–79 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do rams and zebra loaches need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra loach. Add space for each extra fish.