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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+
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Black Skirt Tetra & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Maingano Mbuna

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Maison Reef Peacock

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Malawi Eyebiter

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Malawi Gar

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Malawi Hawk

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Malaya Shrimp

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Marble Goby

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Marbled Bichir

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Marbled Hatchetfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Marbled Whiptail

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Marlier's Julie

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Mayan Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Mbu Puffer

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Melon Barb

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Haludaria fasciata

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Midas Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Midnight Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Misool Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful