Can honey gouramis live with cherry barbs?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Honey gouramis and cherry barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–81°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Cherry barbCherry barb73–81°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–81°Honey gourami 72–82°Cherry barb 73–81°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Honey gourami 6–7.5Cherry barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 inCherry barb · 2 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

Honey gouramiCherry barb
Temperature72–82 °F73–81 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for cherry barbs

All cherry barb tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with cherry barbs?

Yes. Honey gouramis and cherry barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–81°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and cherry barbs?

73–81 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, cherry barbs need 73–81 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and cherry barbs need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the cherry barb. Add space for each extra fish.