Can blood parrots live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79–80°Blood parrot 76–80°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Blood parrot · 8 inZebra pleco · 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 parrotZebra pleco
Temperature76–80 °F79–88 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size8.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can blood parrots live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Blood parrots and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both blood parrots and zebra plecos?

79–80 °F. Blood parrots need 76–80 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

What size tank do blood parrots and zebra plecos need together?

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