Can koi live with blood parrots?

Verdict

No. Koi and blood parrots should not share a tank. Koi are coldwater animals (59–77°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. They overlap only at 76–77°F, the edge of both ranges.

Koi59–77°F · pH 7–8.5

Blood parrot76–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerKoi are coldwater animals (59–77°F); blood parrots need 76–80°F. They overlap only at 76–77°F, the edge of both ranges.

What works

pH 7–7.5 suits both.

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

	Koi	Blood parrot
Temperature	59–77 °F	76–80 °F
pH	7–8.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	24.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	Pond	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	All levels	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

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