Can amano shrimp live with blood parrots?

Verdict
No

No. Amano shrimp and blood parrots should not share a tank. A blood parrot is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–80°Amano shrimp 70–80°Blood parrot 76–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Amano shrimp 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Amano shrimp · 2 inBlood parrot · 8 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"
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

Amano shrimpBlood parrot
Temperature70–80 °F76–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size2.0 in8.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for amano shrimp

All amano shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can amano shrimp live with blood parrots?

No. Amano shrimp and blood parrots should not share a tank. A blood parrot is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

What temperature suits both amano shrimp and blood parrots?

76–80 °F. Amano shrimp need 70–80 °F, blood parrots need 76–80 °F.

What size tank do amano shrimp and blood parrots need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the blood parrot. Add space for each extra fish.