Yoyo loach care
Water temperature
75–86°F
A yoyo loach wants water at 75–86°F, pH 6–7.5, and a tank of 40 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include kuhli loaches, blue gouramis, tiger barbs.
Active, noisy and a snail hunter. Can nip slow fish.
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- pH
- 6–7.5
- Minimum tank
- 40 gal
- Adult size
- 5.0 in
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Group
- Groups of 5+
- Lifespan
- 5–8 years
- Swims at
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Best tank mates
Kuhli loachYes
Blue gouramiYes
Tiger barbYes
Congo tetraYes
SeverumYes
Rummy nose tetraYes
Sparkling gouramiYes
Clown loachYes
Cherry barbYes
Kissing gouramiYes
Lemon tetraYes
Firemouth cichlidYes
Full yoyo loach tank mate chart: 54 yes, 23 with care, 21 no
Yoyo loach water compared
Fish to keep away from yoyo loaches
- Betta Yoyo loaches nip fins, and the long fins of bettas are an easy target.
- Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); yoyo loaches need 75–86°F. No temperature suits both.
- Angelfish Yoyo loaches nip fins, and the long fins of angelfish are an easy target.
- Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 5 inches yoyo loaches do.
- Guppy Yoyo loaches nip fins, and the long fins of guppies are an easy target.
- Jack Dempsey Jack dempseys are aggressive and much bigger than yoyo loaches.
- Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 5 inches yoyo loaches do.
- Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); yoyo loaches need 75–86°F. No temperature suits both.
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Questions
What temperature do yoyo loaches need?
75–86 °F. Keep it steady with a heater.
What size tank does a yoyo loach need?
At least 40 gallons for a group. Adults reach about 5 inches.
How many yoyo loaches should I keep?
Groups of 5+. They are schooling fish and stress when kept alone.
What fish can live with yoyo loaches?
Kuhli loaches, Blue gouramis, Tiger barbs, Congo tetras, Severums, Rummy nose tetras, among others. See the full list of 54 good matches.