Can odessa barbs live with yellow labs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Odessa barbs and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: odessa barbs want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

Odessa barbOdessa barb70–79°F · pH 6–7.5 Electric yellow cichlidElectric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–79°Odessa barb 70–79°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Odessa barb 6–7.5Electric yellow cichlid 7.8–8.6
No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

Odessa barb · 3 inElectric yellow cichlid · 4 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

Odessa barbElectric yellow cichlid
Temperature70–79 °F75–82 °F
pH6–7.57.8–8.6
Adult size3.0 in4.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleAll levels
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 4+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for odessa barbs

All odessa barb tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can odessa barbs live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Odessa barbs and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: odessa barbs want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both odessa barbs and yellow labs?

75–79 °F. Odessa barbs need 70–79 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do odessa barbs and yellow labs need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the electric yellow cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.