Can yoyo loaches live with clown plecos?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Yoyo loaches and clown plecos make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–82°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5 Clown plecoClown pleco73–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–82°Yoyo loach 75–86°Clown pleco 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5Clown pleco 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Yoyo loach · 5 inClown pleco · 3.5 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

Yoyo loachClown pleco
Temperature75–86 °F73–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank40 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Better tank mates for clown plecos

All clown pleco tank mates

Questions

Can yoyo loaches live with clown plecos?

Yes. Yoyo loaches and clown plecos make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–82°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

What temperature suits both yoyo loaches and clown plecos?

75–82 °F. Yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, clown plecos need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do yoyo loaches and clown plecos need together?

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