Black Skirt Tetra tank mates
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Black Skirt Tetra gets along with 31 species, needs care with 155, and should avoid 2.
Fish2.5" adultSemi-aggressive20+ gallons70–82°FpH 5.5–7.5
31Compatible
155With care
2Avoid
Best tank mates (hand-picked)
The most reliable companions for Black Skirt Tetra — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.
Ghost ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 70–82°F & pH 6.5–7.5Japanese Trapdoor SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 6.5–7.5Nerite SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 6.5–7.5Amano ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 70–80°F & pH 6.5–7.5Bladder SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–7.5Blue Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–7.5Flower ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 70–79°F & pH 6.5–7.5Tiger BarbSemi-aggressive fish, shares 74–82°F & pH 6–7.5KribensisSemi-aggressive fish, shares 75–82°F & pH 6–7.5
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Check my whole list →Best avoided (2 total)
A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:
Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Black Skirt Tetra (only 2.5" long) — it will be eaten.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Black Skirt Tetra (only 2.5" long) — it will be eaten.
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Design a tank with Black Skirt Tetra →The full compatibility list
Every species we checked against Black Skirt Tetra — tap to expand.
Compatible (31)
Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Green Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"KribensisFish · 3.5"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Thai Micro CrabCrab · 0.4"Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabCrab · 0.8"Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"Tracked Nerite SnailSnail · 0.8"Zebra Nerite SnailSnail · 1"
Keep only with care (155)
Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"Albino CoryFish · 2.5"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Black Kuhli LoachFish · 3"Black Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Cardinal TetraFish · 2"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Chili RasboraFish · 0.7"Clown PlecoFish · 3.5"Colombian Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Dwarf Cory (Habrosus)Fish · 1"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Dwarf Emerald Rasbora (nanus)Fish · 0.7"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Ember TetraFish · 0.8"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"Emerald Dwarf RasboraFish · 0.9"Emerald Eye RasboraFish · 1.4"False Julii CoryFish · 2"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"German Blue RamFish · 2.5"Gold Kuhli LoachFish · 3.5"Green Neon TetraFish · 1"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Hengel's RasboraFish · 1.2"Julii CoryFish · 2"Lambchop RasboraFish · 1.25"Least RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon Blue RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon Green RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Otocinclus CatfishFish · 1.5"Panda CoryFish · 2"Phoenix RasboraFish · 0.8"Pitbull PlecoFish · 2.5"PlatyFish · 2.5"Pom Pom CrabCrab · 1"Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Pygmy RasboraFish · 0.8"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Schwartz's CoryFish · 2.5"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Slender RasboraFish · 1.5"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"Sterbai CoryFish · 2.6"Strawberry RasboraFish · 0.7"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Tail Spot Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Two-Saddled CoryFish · 2.5"Variatus PlatyFish · 2.75"Venezuelan CoryFish · 2.5"Zebra OtocinclusFish · 1.5"Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Altum AngelfishFish · 7"AngelfishFish · 6"Axelrod's RasboraFish · 0.6"Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)Fish · 2.5"Black King Kong ShrimpShrimp · 1"Black MollyFish · 4"Black Rose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Blue Bolt ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue Dream ShrimpShrimp · 1"Blue GouramiFish · 5"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Blue Phantom PlecoFish · 7"Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Blue Velvet ShrimpShrimp · 1"Brilliant RasboraFish · 4"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Candy Striped PlecoFish · 4"Carbon Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Cardinal ShrimpShrimp · 0.8"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"Cherry ShrimpShrimp · 1"Chocolate GouramiFish · 2"Chocolate ShrimpShrimp · 1"Clown RasboraFish · 4"Common PlecoFish · 24"Croaking GouramiFish · 3"Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1"DiscusFish · 8"Dwarf GouramiFish · 3.5"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Endler's LivebearerFish · 1.2"Fancy Guppy (Female trio)Fish · 2.4"Fiddler CrabCrab · 2"Flash Pleco (L204)Fish · 20"Giant Sulawesi SnailSnail · 3"Gold GouramiFish · 6"Green Jade ShrimpShrimp · 1"GuppyFish · 2"Honey GouramiFish · 2"King Tiger PlecoFish · 6"Kissing GouramiFish · 12"Koi AngelfishFish · 6"Kuhli LoachFish · 4"Leopard Frog PlecoFish · 4.5"Licorice GouramiFish · 1.4"Longfin Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Mischling / Taiwan BeeShrimp · 1"MollyFish · 4"Moonlight GouramiFish · 6"Noble GouramiFish · 3"Oolong ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Opaline GouramiFish · 6"Orange Eye Blue Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Orange Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Painted Fire Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Pearl GouramiFish · 4.5"Pinto ShrimpShrimp · 1"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Claw CrabCrab · 2.5"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1"Red Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Royal PlecoFish · 17"Rubber Pleco (Rubbernose)Fish · 4.5"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Scissortail RasboraFish · 3.5"Shadow Panda ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Snowball ShrimpShrimp · 1"Sparkling GouramiFish · 1.5"Super Crystal Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"SwordtailFish · 5.5"Tangerine Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1"Thai Devil CrabCrab · 2"Thai Freshwater CrabCrab · 2.5"Thick-lipped GouramiFish · 3.5"Tiger ShrimpShrimp · 1"Typhoon PlecoFish · 12"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"White Glove ShrimpShrimp · 1.2"Wild-Type BettaFish · 2.5"