Can tiger barbs live with blood parrots?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Tiger barbs and blood parrots can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tiger barbs nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.

Tiger barbTiger barb72–81°F · pH 6–7.5 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: 76–80°Tiger barb 72–81°Blood parrot 76–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Tiger barb 6–7.5Blood parrot 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Tiger barb · 3 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

Tiger barbBlood parrot
Temperature72–81 °F76–80 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size3.0 in8.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for tiger barbs

All tiger barb tank mates

Better tank mates for blood parrots

All blood parrot tank mates

Questions

Can tiger barbs live with blood parrots?

Yes, with care. Tiger barbs and blood parrots can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tiger barbs nip at slow fish. Blood parrots cannot get away.

What temperature suits both tiger barbs and blood parrots?

76–80 °F. Tiger barbs need 72–81 °F, blood parrots need 76–80 °F.

What size tank do tiger barbs and blood parrots need together?

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