Can blood parrots live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Electric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°F.

Water side by side

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

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

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	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	76–80 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	8.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	All levels
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and yellow labs?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and yellow labs need together?

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