Can honey gouramis live with odessa barbs?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Honey gouramis and odessa barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–79°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Odessa barbOdessa barb70–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Honey gourami 72–82°Odessa barb 70–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Honey gourami 6–7.5Odessa barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Honey gourami · 2 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

Honey gouramiOdessa barb
Temperature72–82 °F70–79 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can honey gouramis live with odessa barbs?

Yes. Honey gouramis and odessa barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–79°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and odessa barbs?

72–79 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, odessa barbs need 70–79 °F.

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

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