Can discus live with blood parrots?

Verdict
No

No. Discus and blood parrots should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, blood parrots need 76–80°F.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 Blood parrotBlood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Discus 82–88°Blood parrot 76–80°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7Discus 5.5–7Blood parrot 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 inBlood parrot · 8 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

DiscusBlood parrot
Temperature82–88 °F76–80 °F
pH5.5–76.5–7.5
Adult size6.0 in8.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with blood parrots?

No. Discus and blood parrots should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, blood parrots need 76–80°F.

What temperature suits both discus and blood parrots?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and blood parrots need 76–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do discus and blood parrots need together?

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