Can rams live with odessa barbs?

Verdict
No

No. Rams and odessa barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, odessa barbs need 70–79°F.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 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°German blue ram 80–86°Odessa barb 70–79°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7German blue ram 5–7Odessa barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 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

German blue ramOdessa barb
Temperature80–86 °F70–79 °F
pH5–76–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal30 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 odessa barbs

All odessa barb tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with odessa barbs?

No. Rams and odessa barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, odessa barbs need 70–79°F.

What temperature suits both rams and odessa barbs?

None. Rams need 80–86 °F and odessa barbs need 70–79 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do rams and odessa barbs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the odessa barb. Add space for each extra fish.