Can honey gouramis live with gold barbs?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Honey gouramis and gold barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–75°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Gold barbGold barb64–75°F · pH 6–8

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–75°Honey gourami 72–82°Gold barb 64–75°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Honey gourami 6–7.5Gold barb 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 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

Honey gouramiGold barb
Temperature72–82 °F64–75 °F
pH6–7.56–8
Adult size2.0 in3.0 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 gold barbs

All gold barb tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with gold barbs?

Yes. Honey gouramis and gold barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–75°F. Plan on at least 20 gal.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and gold barbs?

72–75 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, gold barbs need 64–75 °F.

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

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