sani - 2017-11-24 Hi, life span is over 12 years for Gymnocorymbus ternetzi. I had 7 of them that lived 12 years until a feeder malfunction killed them.
karen - 2015-06-19 I just bought 6 black finned tetra to add with what I thought were 2 black finned tetras I had at home. The ones I have at home are black phantom tetras. I am just wondering if they will all get along ok together?
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Clarice Brough - 2015-06-20 They should, if your tank is large enough and there are lots of plants and other decor, to offer them places for retreat.
Mary - 2015-06-01 Our Black Skirts have killed three guppies and 4 frogs! They are not entirely nice. I say they are semi aggressive. I have had tanks off and on my entire life. This was my first time buying them. Not sure I would do this again. I don't like bullies in the tank.
T.J. - 2013-01-06 i have had black skirt tetra's for years,recently one become ready to lay egss,i put her in a breeding tank,within 3-4 days she seemed to lay eggs,becoming thin again..i removed her,returning her to the community tank,how long do eggs take to produce fry,what do eggs look like?
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Jeremy Roche - 2013-01-07 They are nearly transparent when they have just been released, and will hatch after 22-30 hours. It will take the fry 3-4 days to become free swimming.
Jason Wicklund - 2012-01-08 Hey I have a 20 gallon with 5 black skirt tetras, 1 shubunkin goldfish, two bumble bee platies, 1 Bala Shark, 2 plecos, 1 guppy, 1 Cichlid, and 3 tiger barbs. My fish are very good together. The only problem I have is that My tetras aren't eating and I've only had them a day... Is that normal for them not to eat the first couple days?
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Anonymous - 2012-12-25 The tiger barbs are probably stressing them
Anonymous - 2012-12-25 Yeah they need to be kept in groups of at least six. If the cichlid is from Africa it could also stressing them out
Rebecca - 2012-12-04 Quick question. Ok, I have eight black skirt tetras in a 20 gallon long aquarium, along with four 3-lined corydoras and a mystery snail. One of my black skirts is a lot bigger than the others, but I bought them all together about a week ago (the tetras). Anyhow, this morning there are 5 of the smaller ones that are constantly swarming the bigger one. Is this normal for them? Should I be worried for the big one?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-12-04 They are school fish so it is pretty normal.
brady - 2012-08-07 Well I have a black tetra and I got him at walmart. He was the biggest and the fastest. He is as cute as ever. Right now he seems to not be eating can someone please help me. Well my mom forgot the filter. I've been thinking that was the problem. I just love him too much to let him die because I got him last year not too long ago so anyways if you help me I will be gratefull for that. So if you did. Thank you I appreceate that so bye see you later maybe I don't know well bye.
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-08-08 Is this a new tank set up? I would get a water tester and a filter. Water conditions as a tank cycles will greatly affect a fish.
Dena - 2012-03-12 Can I put Black Tetras with Green Barbs? I have 3 Green Barbs and do not want to get more. My tank is only a 15 gallons. What fish can I put with these Barbs?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-13 Barbs and larger tetras will normally do ok together depending on size. Barbs tend to be a bit dominate if larger. Gaint Danios and platys are normal great additions. Can also put in catfish. Anything fast moving in usually ok. No angels or gouramis. Be careful not to over crowd your tank. Barbs like to be in schools so I would probably add a couple more.
First introduced into the United States in the 1930s, the Blackskirt Tetra is one of the most popular aquarium fish!
Hi, life span is over 12 years for Gymnocorymbus ternetzi. I had 7 of them that lived 12 years until a feeder malfunction killed them.
Wait they can be kept with some dwarf cichlids like bolivian rams??!! Plus can they live together with tigerbarbs??
I just bought 6 black finned tetra to add with what I thought were 2 black finned tetras I had at home. The ones I have at home are black phantom tetras. I am just wondering if they will all get along ok together?
They should, if your tank is large enough and there are lots of plants and other decor, to offer them places for retreat.
Our Black Skirts have killed three guppies and 4 frogs! They are not entirely nice. I say they are semi aggressive. I have had tanks off and on my entire life. This was my first time buying them. Not sure I would do this again. I don't like bullies in the tank.
i have had black skirt tetra's for years,recently one become ready to lay egss,i put her in a breeding tank,within 3-4 days she seemed to lay eggs,becoming thin again..i removed her,returning her to the community tank,how long do eggs take to produce fry,what do eggs look like?
They are nearly transparent when they have just been released, and will hatch after 22-30 hours. It will take the fry 3-4 days to become free swimming.
Hey I have a 20 gallon with 5 black skirt tetras, 1 shubunkin goldfish, two bumble bee platies, 1 Bala Shark, 2 plecos, 1 guppy, 1 Cichlid, and 3 tiger barbs. My fish are very good together. The only problem I have is that My tetras aren't eating and I've only had them a day... Is that normal for them not to eat the first couple days?
The tiger barbs are probably stressing them
Yeah they need to be kept in groups of at least six. If the cichlid is from Africa it could also stressing them out
Quick question. Ok, I have eight black skirt tetras in a 20 gallon long aquarium, along with four 3-lined corydoras and a mystery snail. One of my black skirts is a lot bigger than the others, but I bought them all together about a week ago (the tetras). Anyhow, this morning there are 5 of the smaller ones that are constantly swarming the bigger one. Is this normal for them? Should I be worried for the big one?
They are school fish so it is pretty normal.
Well I have a black tetra and I got him at walmart. He was the biggest and the fastest. He is as cute as ever. Right now he seems to not be eating can someone please help me. Well my mom forgot the filter. I've been thinking that was the problem. I just love him too much to let him die because I got him last year not too long ago so anyways if you help me I will be gratefull for that. So if you did. Thank you I appreceate that so bye see you later maybe I don't know well bye.
Is this a new tank set up? I would get a water tester and a filter. Water conditions as a tank cycles will greatly affect a fish.
Hey I have a 20 gallon with 5 black skirt tetras, 1
Can I put Black Tetras with Green Barbs? I have 3 Green Barbs and do not want to get more. My tank is only a 15 gallons. What fish can I put with these Barbs?
Barbs and larger tetras will normally do ok together depending on size. Barbs tend to be a bit dominate if larger. Gaint Danios and platys are normal great additions. Can also put in catfish. Anything fast moving in usually ok. No angels or gouramis. Be careful not to over crowd your tank. Barbs like to be in schools so I would probably add a couple more.