Can blood parrots live with peacock cichlids?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and peacock cichlids can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Peacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°F.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

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 parrot	Peacock cichlid
Temperature	76–80 °F	76–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	8.0 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for peacock cichlids

All peacock cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with peacock cichlids?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and peacock cichlids can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: blood parrots want pH 6.5–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and peacock cichlids?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and peacock cichlids need together?

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