Can mystery snails live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Mystery snails and yoyo loaches should not share a tank. Yoyo loaches hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.

Mystery snailMystery snail68–82°F · pH 7–8 Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–82°Mystery snail 68–82°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Mystery snail 7–8Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Mystery snail · 2 inYoyo loach · 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

Mystery snailYoyo loach
Temperature68–82 °F75–86 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for mystery snails

All mystery snail tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can mystery snails live with yoyo loaches?

No. Mystery snails and yoyo loaches should not share a tank. Yoyo loaches hunt snails, so mystery snails will be eaten.

What temperature suits both mystery snails and yoyo loaches?

75–82 °F. Mystery snails need 68–82 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do mystery snails and yoyo loaches need together?

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