Can Black Skirt Tetra Live With Honey Gourami?
Black Skirt Tetra and Honey Gourami are compatible. Temperature overlap 74–82°F. Both peaceful.
Conditions: Minimum 15 gallon tank.
Parameter Comparison
| Parameter | Black Skirt Tetra | Honey Gourami | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 70–82°F | 74–82°F | 74–82°F ✓ |
| pH Range | 6–7.5 | 6–7.5 | 6–7.5 ✓ |
| Temperament | peaceful | peaceful | Both peaceful ✓ |
| Max Size | 3" | 2" | Similar ✓ |
| Min Tank Size | 15 gal | 10 gal | 15 gal minimum together |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore | — |
| Care Level | beginner | beginner | — |
Tank Requirements for Black Skirt Tetra + Honey Gourami
To keep Black Skirt Tetra and Honey Gourami together, you need at minimum a 15 gallon tank. Black Skirt Tetra should be kept in a school of 6+. Provide adequate filtration, stable temperature with a heater, and hiding spots to reduce stress.
Species Profiles
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Black skirt tetras (also sold as black widow tetras) are hardy, easy-to-care-for schooling fish with a distinctive flowing black anal fin that gives them their name. They come in natural silver-and-black and various dyed/modified versions (GloFish). The natural form is the healthiest choice. They can be mild fin nippers in small groups but are generally well-behaved community fish.
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Trichogaster chuna
Honey gouramis are the gentlest gourami species — even more peaceful than their larger dwarf gourami relatives. Males display a warm honey-gold coloration that deepens to rich amber when breeding. At only 2 inches, they are perfect for nano community tanks. They are also significantly hardier than dwarf gouramis, which suffer from the iridovirus (DGIV).
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