Can blood parrots live with jack dempseys?

Verdict
No

No. Blood parrots and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Jack DempseyJack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–80°Blood parrot 76–80°Jack Dempsey 72–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Jack Dempsey 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inJack Dempsey · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 parrotJack Dempsey
Temperature76–80 °F72–86 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size8.0 in10.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveAggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

All jack dempsey tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with jack dempseys?

No. Blood parrots and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Jack dempseys are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and jack dempseys?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, jack dempseys need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and jack dempseys need together?

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