Can chili rasboras live with gold barbs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and gold barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 75°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Chili rasboraChili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7 Gold barbGold barb64–75°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75°Chili rasbora 75–82°Gold barb 64–75°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Chili rasbora 4–7Gold barb 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Chili rasbora · 0.8 inGold barb · 3 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

Chili rasboraGold barb
Temperature75–82 °F64–75 °F
pH4–76–8
Adult size0.8 in3.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 8+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

All chili rasbora tank mates

Better tank mates for gold barbs

All gold barb tank mates

Questions

Can chili rasboras live with gold barbs?

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and gold barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 75°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and gold barbs?

75–75 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, gold barbs need 64–75 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and gold barbs need together?

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