Can yoyo loaches live with paradise fish?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Yoyo loaches and paradise fish make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–79°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5 Paradise fishParadise fish61–79°F · pH 6–8

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–79°Yoyo loach 75–86°Paradise fish 61–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Yoyo loach 6–7.5Paradise fish 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Yoyo loach · 5 inParadise fish · 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 loachParadise fish
Temperature75–86 °F61–79 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size5.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank40 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 5+One per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can yoyo loaches live with paradise fish?

Yes. Yoyo loaches and paradise fish make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–79°F. Plan on at least 40 gal.

What temperature suits both yoyo loaches and paradise fish?

75–79 °F. Yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, paradise fish need 61–79 °F.

What size tank do yoyo loaches and paradise fish need together?

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