Can hillstream loaches live with rams?

Verdict
No

No. Hillstream loaches and rams should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Hillstream loaches need 68–75°F, rams need 80–86°F.

Hillstream loachHillstream loach68–75°F · pH 6.5–7.5 German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Hillstream loach 68–75°German blue ram 80–86°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7Hillstream loach 6.5–7.5German blue ram 5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Hillstream loach · 2.5 inGerman blue ram · 2.5 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

Hillstream loachGerman blue ram
Temperature68–75 °F80–86 °F
pH6.5–7.55–7
Adult size2.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for hillstream loaches

All hillstream loach tank mates

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Questions

Can hillstream loaches live with rams?

No. Hillstream loaches and rams should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Hillstream loaches need 68–75°F, rams need 80–86°F.

What temperature suits both hillstream loaches and rams?

None. Hillstream loaches need 68–75 °F and rams need 80–86 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do hillstream loaches and rams need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the hillstream loach. Add space for each extra fish.