Can chili rasboras live with harlequin rasboras?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Chili rasboras and harlequin rasboras make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–80°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Chili rasbora 75–82°Harlequin rasbora 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Chili rasbora 4–7Harlequin rasbora 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Chili rasbora · 0.8 inHarlequin rasbora · 2 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 rasboraHarlequin rasbora
Temperature75–82 °F72–80 °F
pH4–76–7.5
Adult size0.8 in2.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 8+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can chili rasboras live with harlequin rasboras?

Yes. Chili rasboras and harlequin rasboras make a good pair. Both are fine at 75–80°F. Plan on at least 10 gal.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and harlequin rasboras?

75–80 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, harlequin rasboras need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and harlequin rasboras need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the harlequin rasbora. Add space for each extra fish.