Can guppies live with blood parrots?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Guppies and blood parrots can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown blood parrot may treat small guppies as food, especially at night.

Guppy72–82°F · pH 6.8–7.8

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outA grown blood parrot may treat small guppies as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°F.
pH 6.8–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: guppies the top, blood parrots the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

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

	Guppy	Blood parrot
Temperature	72–82 °F	76–80 °F
pH	6.8–7.8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	2.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for guppies

All guppy tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can guppies live with blood parrots?

Yes, with care. Guppies and blood parrots can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown blood parrot may treat small guppies as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both guppies and blood parrots?

76–80 °F. Guppies need 72–82 °F, blood parrots need 76–80 °F.

What size tank do guppies and blood parrots need together?

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