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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Ariopsis seemanni

Black Skirt Tetra & Colombian Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Common Pleco

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Congo Bichir

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Congo Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Cuban Gar

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Skirt Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Black Skirt Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Black Skirt Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive