Can blood parrots live with glofish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and glofish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glofish nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 GloFish tetraGloFish tetra72–80°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.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5GloFish tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inGloFish 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 parrotGloFish tetra
Temperature76–80 °F72–80 °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 glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with glofish?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and glofish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Glofish nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and glofish?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and glofish need together?

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