Can pea puffers live with blood parrots?
Verdict
No
No. Pea puffers and blood parrots should not share a tank. Pea puffers are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.
What to watch
- Deal breakerPea puffers are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.
- Watch outAt 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small pea puffer. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
- Watch outPea puffers nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.
What works
- Both are fine at 76–80°F.
- pH 7–7.5 suits both.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Pea puffer | Blood parrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 74–82 °F | 76–80 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Adult size | 1.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 55 gal |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Semi-aggressive |
| Swims at | All levels | Middle |
| Group | Alone or in pairs | Alone or in pairs |
| Diet | Carnivore | Omnivore |
Better tank mates for pea puffers
Better tank mates for blood parrots
Questions
Can pea puffers live with blood parrots?
No. Pea puffers and blood parrots should not share a tank. Pea puffers are aggressive, and slow, long-finned blood parrots cannot escape them.
What temperature suits both pea puffers and blood parrots?
76–80 °F. Pea puffers need 74–82 °F, blood parrots need 76–80 °F.
What size tank do pea puffers and blood parrots need together?
At least 55 gal, set by the blood parrot. Add space for each extra fish.