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 & Alligator Pleco

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Altifrons Eartheater

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Altolamprologus Calvus

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Altum Angel

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pterophyllum altum

Black Skirt Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

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 & American Grass Shrimp

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Angelicus Botia

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Angelicus Pleco L073

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Angfa Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Antennae Stingray

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Mamoré

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Parrot

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Apistogramma atahualpa

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful