Can axolotls live with blood parrots?

Verdict

No. Axolotls and blood parrots should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

Axolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAxolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerFish nibble at axolotl gills, and axolotls swallow small fish. Keep axolotls on their own.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: axolotls the bottom, blood parrots the mid.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

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

	Axolotl	Blood parrot
Temperature	60–66 °F	76–80 °F
pH	6.5–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with blood parrots?

No. Axolotls and blood parrots should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both axolotls and blood parrots?

None. Axolotls need 60–66 °F and blood parrots need 76–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do axolotls and blood parrots need together?

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