Can blood parrots live with paradise fish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Paradise fishParadise fish61–79°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–79°Blood parrot 76–80°Paradise fish 61–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Paradise fish 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inParadise fish · 3.5 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 parrotParadise fish
Temperature76–80 °F61–79 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size8.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupAlone or in pairsOne per tank
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for paradise fish

All paradise fish tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with paradise fish?

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

What temperature suits both blood parrots and paradise fish?

76–79 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, paradise fish need 61–79 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and paradise fish need together?

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