Yoyo loach compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Yoyo loach, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Yoyo loach page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| territory | 26 | 29% |
| temperature | 20 | 22% |
| size disparity | 17 | 19% |
| aggression | 15 | 17% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Comfortable for both | 39 |
| Workable | 27 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 17 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 6 |
| No overlap at all | 1 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (10)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
Poor match (29)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with Angelfish4 concerns
- with Bladder snail2 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra3 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra2 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp3 concerns
- with Chili rasbora4 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami4 concerns
- with Electric blue hap2 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid4 concerns
- with Ember tetra2 concerns
- with Firehead tetra3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock4 concerns
- with Frontosa4 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp3 concerns
- with Goldfish1 concern
- with Guppy2 concerns
- with Honey gourami4 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Mystery snail3 concerns
- with Nerite snail3 concerns
- with Pearl gourami4 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras2 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid3 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra2 concerns
- with Severum2 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish5 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Conditional (23)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Blue acara3 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio2 concerns
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Convict cichlid3 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid3 concerns
- with German blue ram3 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco4 concerns
- with Green terror2 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Jack Dempsey2 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid2 concerns
- with Kribensis3 concerns
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Panda corydoras3 concerns
- with Pea puffer2 concerns
- with Pictus catfish1 concern
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Sailfin molly1 concern
- with Serpae tetra1 concern
- with Zebra danio2 concerns
Generally compatible (14)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Bloodfin tetra1 concern
- with Bolivian ram2 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco2 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras1 concern
- with Clown loach2 concerns
- with Common pleco2 concerns
- with Doctor fish4 concerns
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Rainbow shark2 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish3 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark2 concerns
- with Siamese algae eater2 concerns
- with Skunk loach2 concerns
Compatible (14)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Bala sharkno concerns
- with Black ruby barbno concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfishno concerns
- with Golden wonder killifishno concerns
- with Indian glassfishno concerns
- with Kissing gouramino concerns
- with Platyno concerns
- with Red-eye tetrano concerns
- with Scissortail rasborano concerns
- with Silver dollarno concerns
- with Swordtailno concerns
- with Tiger barbno concerns
- with Tinfoil barbno concerns
- with Upside-down catfishno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 29 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Conditional | 23 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Compatible | 14 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |
| Generally compatible | 14 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Incompatible | 10 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |