Can blood parrots live with black neon tetras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and black neon tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small black neon tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Black neon tetra73–81°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outAt 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small black neon tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

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

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

	Blood parrot	Black neon tetra
Temperature	76–80 °F	73–81 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	5.5–7.5
Adult size	8.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	15 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for black neon tetras

All black neon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with black neon tetras?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and black neon tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small black neon tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and black neon tetras?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, black neon tetras need 73–81 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and black neon tetras need together?

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