Can goldfish live with blood parrots?

Verdict

No. Goldfish and blood parrots should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

Goldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerGoldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 7–7.5 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

	Goldfish	Blood parrot
Temperature	60–74 °F	76–80 °F
pH	7–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	40 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	All levels	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for goldfish

All goldfish tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can goldfish live with blood parrots?

No. Goldfish and blood parrots should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both goldfish and blood parrots?

None. Goldfish need 60–74 °F and blood parrots need 76–80 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do goldfish and blood parrots need together?

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