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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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Buenos Aires Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Buettikoferi Bichir

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Bullseye Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Bullseye Snakehead

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Bumblebee Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pseudotropheus crabro

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Butterfly Goodeid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Cairns Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Caridina dennerli

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Cardinal Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Paracheirodon axelrodi

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Celebes Halfbeak

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Celebes Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Marosatherina ladigesi

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Chanchito

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Australoheros facetus

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

Black Skirt Tetra & Channel Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful