Can yoyo loaches live with mollies?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Yoyo loaches and mollies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.5.

Yoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5

Molly72–82°F · pH 7.5–8.5

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.5.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: yoyo loaches the bottom, mollies the top.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 loach	Molly
Temperature	75–86 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	7.5–8.5
Adult size	5.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Groups of 5+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for yoyo loaches

All yoyo loach tank mates

Better tank mates for mollies

All molly tank mates

Questions

Can yoyo loaches live with mollies?

Yes, with care. Yoyo loaches and mollies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.5.

What temperature suits both yoyo loaches and mollies?

75–82 °F. Yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, mollies need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do yoyo loaches and mollies need together?

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