Can rainbow sharks live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rainbow sharks and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rainbow sharks chase other bottom fish out of their patch.

Rainbow sharkRainbow shark72–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 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: 75–80°Rainbow shark 72–80°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Rainbow shark 6.5–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Rainbow shark · 6 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

Rainbow sharkYoyo loach
Temperature72–80 °F75–86 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size6.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal40 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for rainbow sharks

All rainbow shark tank mates

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can rainbow sharks live with yoyo loaches?

Yes, with care. Rainbow sharks and yoyo loaches can share a tank, but watch one thing. Rainbow sharks chase other bottom fish out of their patch.

What temperature suits both rainbow sharks and yoyo loaches?

75–80 °F. Rainbow sharks need 72–80 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do rainbow sharks and yoyo loaches need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the rainbow shark. Add space for each extra fish.