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Can honey gouramis live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Yoyo loaches nip at slow fish. Honey gouramis cannot get away.

Honey gourami

Honey gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Yoyo loach

Yoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outYoyo loaches nip at slow fish. Honey gouramis cannot get away.
Watch outYoyo loaches are much bigger and pushier than honey gouramis, which are slow and easy to bully at feeding time.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: honey gouramis the top, yoyo loaches the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

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

	Honey gourami	Yoyo loach
Temperature	72–82 °F	75–86 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	2.0 in	5.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

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Questions

Can honey gouramis live with yoyo loaches?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Yoyo loaches nip at slow fish. Honey gouramis cannot get away.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and yoyo loaches?

75–82 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and yoyo loaches need together?

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