Can yoyo loaches live with severums?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Yoyo loaches and severums get along in the same tank. Both are fine at 75–84°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

Yoyo loachYoyo loach75–86°F · pH 6–7.5 SeverumSeverum74–84°F · pH 6–7

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–84°Yoyo loach 75–86°Severum 74–84°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Yoyo loach 6–7.5Severum 6–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Yoyo loach · 5 inSeverum · 8 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"
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 loachSeverum
Temperature75–86 °F74–84 °F
pH6–7.56–7
Adult size5.0 in8.0 in
Minimum tank40 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can yoyo loaches live with severums?

Yes. Yoyo loaches and severums get along in the same tank. Both are fine at 75–84°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

What temperature suits both yoyo loaches and severums?

75–84 °F. Yoyo loaches need 75–86 °F, severums need 74–84 °F.

What size tank do yoyo loaches and severums need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the severum. Add space for each extra fish.