Can cherry barbs live with glofish?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Cherry barbs and glofish get along in the same tank. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Cherry barbCherry barb73–81°F · pH 6–7.5 GloFish tetraGloFish tetra72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–80°Cherry barb 73–81°GloFish tetra 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Cherry barb 6–7.5GloFish tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry barb · 2 inGloFish tetra · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

Cherry barbGloFish tetra
Temperature73–81 °F72–80 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry barbs

All cherry barb tank mates

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can cherry barbs live with glofish?

Yes. Cherry barbs and glofish get along in the same tank. Both are fine at 73–80°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both cherry barbs and glofish?

73–80 °F. Cherry barbs need 73–81 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do cherry barbs and glofish need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the cherry barb. Add space for each extra fish.