Can hillstream loaches live with yellow labs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Hillstream loaches and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 75°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Hillstream loachHillstream loach68–75°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Electric yellow cichlidElectric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75°Hillstream loach 68–75°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Hillstream loach 6.5–7.5Electric yellow cichlid 7.8–8.6
No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

Hillstream loach · 2.5 inElectric yellow cichlid · 4 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

Hillstream loachElectric yellow cichlid
Temperature68–75 °F75–82 °F
pH6.5–7.57.8–8.6
Adult size2.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomAll levels
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 4+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for hillstream loaches

All hillstream loach tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can hillstream loaches live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Hillstream loaches and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 75°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both hillstream loaches and yellow labs?

75–75 °F. Hillstream loaches need 68–75 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do hillstream loaches and yellow labs need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the electric yellow cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.