Compatibility Report
GuideMyTank compatibility analysis for Golden Wonder Killifish and Reticulated Hillstream Loach.
Planning verdict
cautionOnly plan this pair if every listed condition can be met, and have a separation plan if stress or aggression appears.
No automatic safety blocker was found.
Golden Wonder Killifish and Reticulated Hillstream Loach receive a conditional verdict from the current structured assessment. Golden Wonder Killifish is recorded as semi-aggressive with an aggression level of 4/10; Reticulated Hillstream Loach is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 2/10. The recommendation is based on the combined water, space, behavior, grouping, and predation checks below rather than on species names alone.
Golden Wonder Killifish has a recorded temperature range of 72–82°F and pH range of 6.5–7.5. Reticulated Hillstream Loach is recorded at 68–76°F and pH 6.5–7.5. Their shared planning window is 72–76°F for temperature and 6.5–7.5 for pH. A shared aquarium must stay inside the overlap rather than merely touching each species’ outer tolerance.
Golden Wonder Killifish sets the larger listed base aquarium requirement at 20 gallons; the other listed minimum is 20 gallons. Golden Wonder Killifish is the larger adult by the recorded maximum, reaching 4 inches, compared with 3 inches. These figures are starting constraints, not a stocking-capacity calculation, because the complete group sizes and bioload still matter.
Golden Wonder Killifish is a moderate species associated with the top zone and moderate flow. Reticulated Hillstream Loach is moderate, uses the bottom zone, and has a high flow preference. Golden Wonder Killifish does not have a recorded minimum school larger than one, while reticulated hillstream loach should be planned as a group of at least 3. The aquarium must support both social structures without forcing either species into insufficient space.
Golden Wonder Killifish is recorded as a carnivore with intermediate care, while Reticulated Hillstream Loach is a herbivore with advanced care. Their listed preferred tank styles are predator and stream. Feeding access, cover, open swimming room, filtration, and observation should be planned around the more demanding requirement rather than averaged between the two species.
Use these pair-specific boundaries before treating the verdict as an acceptable stocking plan.
Only plan this pair if every listed condition can be met, and have a separation plan if stress or aggression appears.
These references support the underlying species records used by this assessment. They do not necessarily evaluate this exact pair together.
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