Can rams live with blood parrots?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rams and blood parrots can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

German blue ramGerman blue ram80–86°F · pH 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°Both: 80°German blue ram 80–86°Blood parrot 76–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7German blue ram 5–7Blood parrot 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

German blue ram · 2.5 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

German blue ramBlood parrot
Temperature80–86 °F76–80 °F
pH5–76.5–7.5
Adult size2.5 in8.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with blood parrots?

Yes, with care. Rams and blood parrots can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both rams and blood parrots?

80–80 °F. Rams need 80–86 °F, blood parrots need 76–80 °F.

What size tank do rams and blood parrots need together?

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