Yoyo loach
Botia almorhae
Photo: lienyuan lee · CC BY 3.0
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C75–84 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 12 cm5 in
- Lifespan
- 8–20 yrs
Social activity and bottom space matter as much as filtration.Social activity and bottom space matter as much as filtration.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Blue lyretail
Yoyo loach may nip Blue lyretailYoyo loach may nip Blue lyretail
Congo tetraYoyo loach may nip Congo tetraYoyo loach may nip Congo tetra
- Featherfin squeaker
Yoyo loach may nip Featherfin squeakerYoyo loach may nip Featherfin squeaker
- Filament barb
Yoyo loach may nip Filament barbYoyo loach may nip Filament barb
- Guppy
Yoyo loach may nip GuppyYoyo loach may nip Guppy
Pearl gouramiYoyo loach may nip Pearl gouramiYoyo loach may nip Pearl gourami
Threadfin rainbowfishYoyo loach may nip Threadfin rainbowfishYoyo loach may nip Threadfin rainbowfish
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Yoyo loachAlligator gar may eat Yoyo loach
- Altum angelfish
Yoyo loach may nip Altum angelfishYoyo loach may nip Altum angelfish
AngelfishYoyo loach may nip AngelfishYoyo loach may nip Angelfish
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Yoyo loachAntenna ray may eat Yoyo loach
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Yoyo loachArapaima may eat Yoyo loach
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 24–29 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Tropical freshwater; regional origin needs review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 8–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |