Can african cichlids live with blood parrots?

Verdict

No. African cichlids and blood parrots should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.

African cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAfrican cichlids are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.
Watch outDifferent water: african cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5.

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°F.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

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

	African cichlid	Blood parrot
Temperature	75–82 °F	76–80 °F
pH	7.8–8.6	6.5–7.5
Adult size	5.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	All levels	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for african cichlids

All african cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can african cichlids live with blood parrots?

No. African cichlids and blood parrots should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.

What temperature suits both african cichlids and blood parrots?

76–80 °F. African cichlids need 75–82 °F, blood parrots need 76–80 °F.

What size tank do african cichlids and blood parrots need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the african cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.