Can goldfish live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict

No. Goldfish and yoyo loaches should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); yoyo loaches need 75–86°F. No temperature suits both.

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Yoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); yoyo loaches need 75–86°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 7–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

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

	Goldfish	Yoyo loach
Temperature	60–74 °F	75–86 °F
pH	7–8	6–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	All levels	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with yoyo loaches?

No. Goldfish and yoyo loaches should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); yoyo loaches need 75–86°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both goldfish and yoyo loaches?

None. Goldfish need 60–74 °F and yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do goldfish and yoyo loaches need together?

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