Can Black Skirt Tetra live with Wine Red Shrimp?
Not recommended
Why
- Black Skirt Tetra will eat adult Wine Red Shrimp (a small dwarf shrimp).
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 3–4 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Black Skirt Tetra | Wine Red Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 70–82°F | 62–72°F |
| pH | 5.5–7.5 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 3–15 dGH | 0–4 dGH |
| Adult size | 2.5" | 1.2" |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 20 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 20 gallons.
Compatible alternatives
Instead of Black Skirt Tetra (to keep Wine Red Shrimp):
- Neon Tetra — 1.5", peaceful buy at Aquarium Co-Op
- Cardinal Tetra — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Cherry Barb — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Instead of Wine Red Shrimp (to keep Black Skirt Tetra):
- Flower Shrimp — 2.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Amano Shrimp — 2", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Bamboo / Wood Shrimp — 3.5", peaceful buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Where to buy
- Black Skirt Tetra: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
- Wine Red Shrimp: buy at Flip Aquatics · Flip Aquatics live-arrival guarantee
Live-animal shipping: add a heat pack below 50°F, expect weather holds above 90°F, and schedule delivery for a moderate week when someone can receive it promptly.
Build a full tank around this stocking →Everything compatible with Black Skirt Tetra · …with Wine Red Shrimp