HomeCompare fishPearl danio vs Horseface loach Pearl danio vs Horseface loach: can they live together? Verdict: Not recommendedAn adult Horseface loach is about 4 times the length of a Pearl danio and may eat it.Their temperature ranges only just meet, at 25°C (77°F).A pH of 6.0–7.0 suits both.Side by sidePearl danioHorseface loachAdult size5 cm (2 in)20 cm (7.9 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)210 L (55 US gal)Temperature20–25°C (68–77°F)25–29°C (77–84°F)pH6.0–8.06.0–7.0Hardness5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)1–12 dGH (18–214 ppm)TemperamentPeacefulPeacefulCommunity tankExcellentGoodCare levelEasy–DietOmnivoreOmnivoreSpecies profilesPearl danioDanio albolineatusHorseface loachAcantopsis choirorhynchos