Can tiger barbs live with yoyo loaches?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Tiger barbs and yoyo loaches make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–81°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

Tiger barbTiger barb72–81°F · pH 6–7.5 Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–81°Tiger barb 72–81°Yoyo loach 75–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Tiger barb 6–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Tiger barb · 3 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

Tiger barbYoyo loach
Temperature72–81 °F75–86 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size3.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal40 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for tiger barbs

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Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Questions

Can tiger barbs live with yoyo loaches?

Yes. Tiger barbs and yoyo loaches make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–81°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

What temperature suits both tiger barbs and yoyo loaches?

75–81 °F. Tiger barbs need 72–81 °F, yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do tiger barbs and yoyo loaches need together?

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