Can blue gouramis live with tinfoil barbs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blue gouramis and tinfoil barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tinfoil barbs grow to 12 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for blue gouramis.

Blue gourami72–82°F · pH 6–8

Tinfoil barb72–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outTinfoil barbs grow to 12 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for blue gouramis.

What works

Both are fine at 72–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: blue gouramis the top, tinfoil barbs the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Blue gourami	Tinfoil barb
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–80 °F
pH	6–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	5.0 in	12.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	125 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blue gouramis

All blue gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for tinfoil barbs

All tinfoil barb tank mates

Questions

Can blue gouramis live with tinfoil barbs?

Yes, with care. Blue gouramis and tinfoil barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tinfoil barbs grow to 12 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for blue gouramis.

What temperature suits both blue gouramis and tinfoil barbs?

72–80 °F. Blue gouramis need 72–82 °F, tinfoil barbs need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do blue gouramis and tinfoil barbs need together?

At least 125 gal, set by the tinfoil barb. Add space for each extra fish.