Can blood parrots live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
No

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

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–80°Blood parrot 76–80°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inBamboo shrimp · 3 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

Blood parrotBamboo shrimp
Temperature76–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size8.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with bamboo shrimp?

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

What temperature suits both blood parrots and bamboo shrimp?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

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

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