Can blood parrots live with gold barbs?

Verdict
No

No. Blood parrots and gold barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Blood parrots need 76–80°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Gold barbGold barb64–75°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Gold barb 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inGold barb · 3 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 parrotGold barb
Temperature76–80 °F64–75 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size8.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 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 gold barbs

All gold barb tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with gold barbs?

No. Blood parrots and gold barbs should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Blood parrots need 76–80°F, gold barbs need 64–75°F.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and gold barbs?

None. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F and gold barbs need 64–75 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do blood parrots and gold barbs need together?

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