Can Black Skirt Tetra Live With Pearl Gourami?
Black Skirt Tetra and Pearl Gourami are compatible. Temperature overlap 77–82°F. Both peaceful.
Conditions: Minimum 30 gallon tank.
Parameter Comparison
| Parameter | Black Skirt Tetra | Pearl Gourami | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 70–82°F | 77–82°F | 77–82°F ✓ |
| pH Range | 6–7.5 | 5.5–7.5 | 6–7.5 ✓ |
| Temperament | peaceful | peaceful | Both peaceful ✓ |
| Max Size | 3" | 5" | Similar ✓ |
| Min Tank Size | 15 gal | 30 gal | 30 gal minimum together |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore | — |
| Care Level | beginner | beginner | — |
Tank Requirements for Black Skirt Tetra + Pearl Gourami
To keep Black Skirt Tetra and Pearl Gourami together, you need at minimum a 30 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.
Full care guide →Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leeri
Pearl gouramis are widely considered the most beautiful gourami species, with a body covered in iridescent pearl-like spots over a brown-silver base. Males develop a stunning red-orange chest and throat during breeding displays. They are one of the most peaceful gouramis, making them excellent centerpiece fish for community tanks.
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