Can sparkling gouramis live with tinfoil barbs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and tinfoil barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 12 inches a tinfoil barb can swallow a small sparkling gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Sparkling gouramiSparkling gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Tinfoil barbTinfoil barb72–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Sparkling gourami 72–82°Tinfoil barb 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Sparkling gourami 6–7.5Tinfoil barb 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Sparkling gourami · 1.5 inTinfoil barb · 12 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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 gouramiTinfoil barb
Temperature72–82 °F72–80 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in12.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal125 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupGroups of 4+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for tinfoil barbs

All tinfoil barb tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with tinfoil barbs?

Yes, with care. Sparkling gouramis and tinfoil barbs can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 12 inches a tinfoil barb can swallow a small sparkling gourami. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and tinfoil barbs?

72–80 °F. Sparkling gouramis need 72–82 °F, tinfoil barbs need 72–80 °F.

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

At least 125 gal, set by the tinfoil barb. Add space for each extra fish.