Can sparkling gouramis live with odessa barbs?

Verdict
Yes

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

Sparkling gouramiSparkling 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°Sparkling gourami 72–82°Odessa barb 70–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Sparkling gourami 6–7.5Odessa barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Sparkling gourami · 1.5 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

Sparkling gouramiOdessa barb
Temperature72–82 °F70–79 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupGroups of 4+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

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Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with odessa barbs?

Yes. Sparkling 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 sparkling gouramis and odessa barbs?

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

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

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