Can blood parrots live with fancy goldfish?

Verdict
No

No. Blood parrots and fancy goldfish should not share a tank. Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Fancy goldfishFancy goldfish65–74°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Blood parrot 76–80°Fancy goldfish 65–74°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 7–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Fancy goldfish 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inFancy goldfish · 6 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 parrotFancy goldfish
Temperature76–80 °F65–74 °F
pH6.5–7.57–8
Adult size8.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleAll levels
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for fancy goldfish

All fancy goldfish tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with fancy goldfish?

No. Blood parrots and fancy goldfish should not share a tank. Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and fancy goldfish?

None. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F and fancy goldfish need 65–74 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do blood parrots and fancy goldfish need together?

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