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Compatibility brief

Can Cherry Barb live with Honey Gourami?

Cherry Barb

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

peaceful~5cm
Honey Gourami

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

peaceful~6cm
VerdictGOOD

Often a workable match in a suitable, well-run tank. Still verify behaviour in your setup.

In many setups, Cherry Barb and Honey Gourami are often kept together in a suitable peaceful community when temperature and pH are matched and the tank is sized for adults. Individual behaviour, filtration, and layout still decide whether it works in your home.

Compatibility score

100/100

Profile confidence: high

Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.

Min tank

60L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 60L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C24–27°C shared
Cherry BarbHoney GouramiShared window
pH
Range6–7.5 shared
Cherry BarbHoney GouramiShared window

Assessment details

  1. Compatible temperaments

    Both Cherry Barb and Honey Gourami share a peaceful temperament.

  2. Compatible temperature range

    Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.

Next steps

Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.

  • •Cherry Barb should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
Sources from both profiles
Only URLs that exist on the species records are shown. We do not fabricate citations.
  • Seriously Fish. Puntius titteya

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Puntius titteya

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Puntius titteya

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

  • FishBase. Pethia titteya

    Taxonomy, distribution, and typical max length in natural/wild contexts (cross-check to aquarium import lines).

  • Wikipedia. Pethia titteya (cherry barb)

    Encyclopaedia overview; use specialist aquarium sources for your stock's real temperature/pH/footprint needs.

  • Seriously Fish. Trichogaster chuna

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Trichogaster chuna

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Trichogaster chuna

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

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Plan further

Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.

Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.

Profile data confidence: high. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree.

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Cherry Barb + Honey Gourami — common questions

Can Cherry Barb live with Honey Gourami?
Usually, yes. The pairing resolves GOOD in Fishori's checks for a tank of about 60 litres or more with the shared water windows shown on this page. Individual fish still vary, so watch the first weeks closely.
What tank size do you need for Cherry Barb and Honey Gourami together?
Plan around 60 litres as the working minimum. That figure comes from each species' published minimum and their group needs, and it assumes adult sizes, not shop sizes.
What should you check before buying?
Cherry Barb should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.