Can blood parrots live with arowanas?
Verdict
No
No. Blood parrots and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 8 inches blood parrots do.
What to watch
- Deal breakerAn adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 8 inches blood parrots do.
- Deal breakerArowanas are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.
- Watch outArowanas grow to 36 inches and need 250 gallons, far more than a tank set up for blood parrots.
What works
- Both are fine at 76–80°F.
- pH 6.5–7 suits both.
- They use different parts of the tank: blood parrots the mid, arowanas the top.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Blood parrot | Silver arowana | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 76–80 °F | 75–86 °F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 | 6–7 |
| Adult size | 8.0 in | 36.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 55 gal | 250 gal |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive | Aggressive |
| Swims at | Middle | Top |
| Group | Alone or in pairs | One per tank |
| Diet | Omnivore | Carnivore |
Better tank mates for blood parrots
Questions
Can blood parrots live with arowanas?
No. Blood parrots and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 8 inches blood parrots do.
What temperature suits both blood parrots and arowanas?
76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, arowanas need 75–86 °F.
What size tank do blood parrots and arowanas need together?
At least 250 gal, set by the silver arowana. Add space for each extra fish.