Can blood parrots live with tinfoil barbs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Tinfoil barbTinfoil barb72–80°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°Tinfoil barb 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Tinfoil barb 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inTinfoil barb · 12 in0"2"4"6"8"10"12"
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 parrotTinfoil barb
Temperature76–80 °F72–80 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size8.0 in12.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal125 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for tinfoil barbs

All tinfoil barb tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with tinfoil barbs?

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

What temperature suits both blood parrots and tinfoil barbs?

76–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, tinfoil barbs need 72–80 °F.

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

At least 125 gal, set by the tinfoil barb. Add space for each extra fish.