Can rams live with gold barbs?

Verdict
No

No. Rams and gold barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7 Gold barbGold barb64–75°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 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

German blue ramGold barb
Temperature80–86 °F64–75 °F
pH5–76–8
Adult size2.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for gold barbs

All gold barb tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with gold barbs?

No. Rams and gold barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.

What temperature suits both rams and gold barbs?

None. Rams need 80–86 °F and gold barbs need 64–75 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do rams and gold barbs need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.