Can blood parrots live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Blood parrots and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.
Watch outAt 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small white cloud minnow. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

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	White cloud minnow
Temperature	76–80 °F	60–72 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–8
Adult size	8.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with white cloud minnows?

No. Blood parrots and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and white cloud minnows?

None. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do blood parrots and white cloud minnows need together?

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