Can blood parrots live with killifish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and killifish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 76–77°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–77°Blood parrot 76–80°Killifish 70–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Killifish 5.5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inKillifish · 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 parrotKillifish
Temperature76–80 °F70–77 °F
pH6.5–7.55.5–7
Adult size8.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for killifish

All killifish tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with killifish?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and killifish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 76–77°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and killifish?

76–77 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, killifish need 70–77 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and killifish need together?

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