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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+
Showing 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra & Freshwater Flounder

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Freshwater Sole

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Frogmouth Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Frontosa

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Gardner's Killifish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Garnet Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & German Blue Ram

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Ghost Shrimp

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Giant Danio

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Giant Gourami

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Glass Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Glowlight Danio

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Glowlight Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Gold Barb

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful