Can yellow labs live with gold barbs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Electric yellow cichlidElectric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6 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°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°Gold barb 64–75°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7.8–8Electric yellow cichlid 7.8–8.6Gold barb 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Electric yellow cichlid · 4 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

Electric yellow cichlidGold barb
Temperature75–82 °F64–75 °F
pH7.8–8.66–8
Adult size4.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank40 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atAll levelsMiddle
GroupGroups of 4+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for gold barbs

All gold barb tank mates

Questions

Can yellow labs live with gold barbs?

Yes, with care. Yellow labs 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 yellow labs and gold barbs?

75–75 °F. Yellow labs need 75–82 °F, gold barbs need 64–75 °F.

What size tank do yellow labs and gold barbs need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the electric yellow cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.