Can blood parrots live with crayfish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and crayfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 76–77°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 CrayfishCrayfish65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–77°Blood parrot 76–80°Crayfish 65–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Crayfish 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inCrayfish · 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 parrotCrayfish
Temperature76–80 °F65–77 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–8
Adult size8.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveAggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsOne per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for crayfish

All crayfish tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with crayfish?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and crayfish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 76–77°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and crayfish?

76–77 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, crayfish need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and crayfish need together?

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