Black Skirt Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Skirt Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Black Skirt Tetra fit your setup?

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Black Skirt Tetra

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Black Skirt Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & African Lungfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Apple Snail

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Assassin Snail

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Bala Shark

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Black Pacu

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

🟡Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive