Can white cloud minnows live with odessa barbs?

Verdict
No

No. White cloud minnows and odessa barbs should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); odessa barbs need 70–79°F. They overlap only at 70–72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 70–72°White cloud minnow 60–72°Odessa barb 70–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5White cloud minnow 6–8Odessa barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

White cloud minnow · 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

White cloud minnowOdessa barb
Temperature60–72 °F70–79 °F
pH6–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

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Better tank mates for odessa barbs

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with odessa barbs?

No. White cloud minnows and odessa barbs should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); odessa barbs need 70–79°F. They overlap only at 70–72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and odessa barbs?

70–72 °F. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, odessa barbs need 70–79 °F.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and odessa barbs need together?

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