Can nerite snails live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
No

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

Nerite snailNerite snail72–78°F · pH 7–8.5 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: 75–78°Nerite snail 72–78°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Nerite snail 7–8.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Nerite snail · 1 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

Nerite snailYoyo loach
Temperature72–78 °F75–86 °F
pH7–8.56–7.5
Adult size1.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for nerite snails

All nerite snail tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can nerite snails live with yoyo loaches?

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

What temperature suits both nerite snails and yoyo loaches?

75–78 °F. Nerite snails need 72–78 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

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

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