Can hillstream loaches live with rummy nose tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Hillstream loaches and rummy nose tetras 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 Rummy nose tetraRummy nose tetra75–84°F · pH 5.5–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75°Hillstream loach 68–75°Rummy nose tetra 75–84°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7Hillstream loach 6.5–7.5Rummy nose tetra 5.5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Hillstream loach · 2.5 inRummy nose tetra · 2 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 loachRummy nose tetra
Temperature68–75 °F75–84 °F
pH6.5–7.55.5–7
Adult size2.5 in2.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for hillstream loaches

All hillstream loach tank mates

Better tank mates for rummy nose tetras

All rummy nose tetra tank mates

Questions

Can hillstream loaches live with rummy nose tetras?

Yes, with care. Hillstream loaches and rummy nose tetras 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 rummy nose tetras?

75–75 °F. Hillstream loaches need 68–75 °F, rummy nose tetras need 75–84 °F.

What size tank do hillstream loaches and rummy nose tetras need together?

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