The black tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is a fish in the Animalia kingdom, belonging to the family of Characidae. most Tetras just get more showy with maturity.Īs it has been pointed out already, folks will do as they please, without regard for the different needs of species.Black Tetra Interesting Facts What type of animal is a black tetra? Many Rhinoloricaria, the flat types, tend to do better at a lower temp than discus.īlack Tetras generally are best not added to such warm water, not with long fins and they get too dull as they mature. I breed these Whiptails and the young specimens are discus safe. Royal whiptails do well in warm water but I have had adult sized specimens attack Heckels badly. I agree with this list of tetras but have to add one more I find good in planted Discus tanks: Black Phantoms, especially 12 or more. These are some that can be difficult when kept with discus.īlack Tetra (Black Skirt Tetra) - fin nippers I cooked a whole batch of glow-lights at 88. Well im not the only one that has had great success with this combo.not everyone is looking for the most natural tank out there.you could still have 5 in a 125 planted and still look so beautiful and as natural as not having these guys in thereĪre some that may make good tankmates and even then, some arent great with temps into the high 80's to 90's. If you want a more natural aquarium set up, try another species, but don't get all jerked out of shape when someone tells you what you want is not best for either species. If you want to force this combination, go ahead, force it. They are very active and disruptive for a discus' temperment.
Is the species peaceful?īlack tetras come from a different locality with harder water, more alkaline pH, and much cooler temperature. What about temperment? Another question after water compatibility. Now, what are the parameters of the discus habitat? Do they match? If not, guess what. One needs to simply find out where the fish comes from and what are the water parameters of this location. So, why bother to ask.įish compatability has to do with the fish, not what the owner desires. Now, it like someone wants to keep a fish species with their discus, and they are going to no matter what. It started out a a section for species compatability. Sorry for the long post.but just wanted to say that i have really good experience with these tetras. Ive also have kept them with angels and no problem at all.meybe if kept with really small angels till the point where the tetra is bigger than the angel.maybe then they will nip but nope.no nipping.and never had a problem witjh water perameter.they are really happy in a ph of 6.0 with my discus.and a community tank at a ph of 7.0-7.2 Just really surprises me becuase i have had black skirts for over 3 years now.and no problem what so ever with them with discus.sure they may like cooler temperatures.but doesnt mean that they will only be happy and live longer in cooler temperatures.the 6 i have in with my discus have been living since the day i bought them.about 1 and a half years.and had 7 but one died becuase it had jumped out of the tank. Ive never had a problem with nipping my discus.and never had a problem with them at all.i also disagree to the fact that they would not do well above 74.i have them in one of my discus tank.at a temp at 84.wich i used to keep at 90.well i guess everyone has an opinion.but im telling you from my experience.and i work at a petstore and have lots of knowledge about tetras and other types of fish as i have lots of tanks running in my home.black skirts will mostly only nip at fish like guppies male bettas, and a few more small fish with long flowy flashy fins.
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