Can cherry barbs live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
No

No. Cherry barbs and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); cherry barbs need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

Cherry barbCherry barb73–81°F · pH 6–7.5 White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Cherry barb 73–81°White cloud minnow 60–72°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7.5Cherry barb 6–7.5White cloud minnow 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Cherry barb · 2 inWhite cloud minnow · 1.5 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 barbWhite cloud minnow
Temperature73–81 °F60–72 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank20 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry barbs

All cherry barb tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can cherry barbs live with white cloud minnows?

No. Cherry barbs and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); cherry barbs need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both cherry barbs and white cloud minnows?

None. Cherry barbs need 73–81 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do cherry barbs and white cloud minnows need together?

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