Can blood parrots live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inBlack skirt tetra · 2.5 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 parrotBlack skirt tetra
Temperature76–80 °F70–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size8.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal15 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with black skirt tetras?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and black skirt tetras?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

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

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