Can yoyo loaches live with hatchetfish?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, yoyo loaches and hatchetfish can live together. Both are fine at 75–81°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–81°Yoyo loach 75–86°Hatchetfish 75–81°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5Hatchetfish 5.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Yoyo loach · 5 inHatchetfish · 1.5 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 loachHatchetfish
Temperature75–86 °F75–81 °F
pH6–7.55.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank40 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

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Better tank mates for hatchetfish

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Questions

Can yoyo loaches live with hatchetfish?

Yes, yoyo loaches and hatchetfish can live together. Both are fine at 75–81°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

What temperature suits both yoyo loaches and hatchetfish?

75–81 °F. Yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, hatchetfish need 75–81 °F.

What size tank do yoyo loaches and hatchetfish need together?

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