Can blood parrots live with celestial pearl danios?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and celestial pearl danios can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Celestial pearl danioCelestial pearl danio72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–79°Blood parrot 76–80°Celestial pearl danio 72–79°
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 inCelestial pearl danio · 1 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 parrotCelestial pearl danio
Temperature76–80 °F72–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size8.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for celestial pearl danios

All celestial pearl danio tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with celestial pearl danios?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and celestial pearl danios can share a tank, but watch one thing. At 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and celestial pearl danios?

76–79 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and celestial pearl danios need together?

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