Can blood parrots live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetra74–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–80°Blood parrot 76–80°Glowlight tetra 74–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Glowlight tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inGlowlight tetra · 1.5 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 parrotGlowlight tetra
Temperature76–80 °F74–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size8.0 in1.5 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 glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with glowlight tetras?

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

What temperature suits both blood parrots and glowlight tetras?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and glowlight tetras need together?

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