Can discus live with odessa barbs?

Verdict
No

No. Discus and odessa barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, odessa barbs need 70–79°F.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 Odessa barbOdessa barb70–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Discus 82–88°Odessa barb 70–79°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Odessa barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 inOdessa 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

DiscusOdessa barb
Temperature82–88 °F70–79 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for odessa barbs

All odessa barb tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with odessa barbs?

No. Discus and odessa barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, odessa barbs need 70–79°F.

What temperature suits both discus and odessa barbs?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and odessa barbs need 70–79 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do discus and odessa barbs need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the discus. Add space for each extra fish.