Can flowerhorns live with gold barbs?
Verdict
No
No. Flowerhorns and gold barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Flowerhorns need 80–89°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.
What to watch
- Deal breakerNo shared temperature. Flowerhorns need 80–89°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.
- Deal breakerAn adult flowerhorn eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 3 inches gold barbs do.
- Deal breakerFlowerhorns are aggressive and will bully peaceful gold barbs.
What works
- pH 7–8 suits both.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Flowerhorn | Gold barb | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 80–89 °F | 64–75 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 6–8 |
| Adult size | 12.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 75 gal | 20 gal |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Peaceful |
| Swims at | Middle | Middle |
| Group | One per tank | Groups of 6+ |
| Diet | Carnivore | Omnivore |
Better tank mates for gold barbs
Questions
Can flowerhorns live with gold barbs?
No. Flowerhorns and gold barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Flowerhorns need 80–89°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.
What temperature suits both flowerhorns and gold barbs?
None. Flowerhorns need 80–89 °F and gold barbs need 64–75 °F, so the ranges do not meet.
What size tank do flowerhorns and gold barbs need together?
At least 75 gal, set by the flowerhorn. Add space for each extra fish.