Can yoyo loaches live with plecos?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, yoyo loaches and plecos can live together. Both are fine at 75–86°F. Plan on at least 125 gal.

Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5 Common plecoCommon pleco72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–86°Yoyo loach 75–86°Common pleco 72–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5Common pleco 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Yoyo loach · 5 inCommon pleco · 15 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"14"
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 loachCommon pleco
Temperature75–86 °F72–86 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in15.0 in
Minimum tank40 gal125 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 plecos

All common pleco tank mates

Questions

Can yoyo loaches live with plecos?

Yes, yoyo loaches and plecos can live together. Both are fine at 75–86°F. Plan on at least 125 gal.

What temperature suits both yoyo loaches and plecos?

75–86 °F. Yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, plecos need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do yoyo loaches and plecos need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the common pleco. Add space for each extra fish.