Those kept alone or in small groups are likely to become shy, stressed and. Guppies are often paired with tetras due to their peaceful temperament. Guppies are one of the popular fish preferred by many aquarists because of their dazzling patterns.
Feed the newly hatched fry on fine live food infusoria or liquid food for 10-12 days. White skirt tetras are schooling fish, who need to be kept in groups of six or more. Some of the best tetra tank mates are listed below.
The eggs are laid over fine leaved plants and hatch in 24 hours. The subreddit for anything related to aquariums Come here to enjoy pictures, videos, articles and discussion. Recommended pH range for the species: 5.9 - 8.3. I have 6 white skirts and about 20 ghost shrimp. Water temperature of 25°c, very soft water of PH 5 or lower and subdued lighting. Black skirt tetra - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi. Sexing: It is difficult to sex young White Widow Tetra but the female should be rounder bellies to the malesīreeding: Males are slimmer and have a straighter blue line along the side. It is a condition when the swim bladder of the fish becomes bloated. Unlike many tetras, it is shoaling rather than schooling. It is typically safe with other peaceful, small fish. One of the most common conditions that cause a tetra to swim upside down is swim bladder disorder. The Ruby Tetra typically occupies the top and middle level of the water column, although it can often be seen swimming and feeding in the middle and bottom levels as well. This abnormal behavior is either caused by shock or sickness. Temperature: 73 – 81 Deg F / 23 – 27 Deg Cįeeding: They are omnivorous and do very well on a varied diet of quality flake foods, micro pellets, daphnia, microworms, and brine shrimp. So, if you find your tetra swimming upside down, you should be concerned. Recommended Minimum Aquarium Capacity: 10 gallon / 40 litreĬompatibility: It is very common to find tetras with Corydoras as companions, as they are both quite peaceful and other tank mates like Guppies, other Tetras, Rasboras, Mollies & Platies Receiving its name from its black translucent coloring, the hardy Black Skirt Tetra is great for any community aquarium. Compatibility: Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. They love playing in a moderate to strong current. Feeding Habits: Live blood worms, glass worms,brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Typical Tank setup: Well planted with rocks and driftwood/bogwood. Place of Origin: Native to South American Blackwater Rivers, such as the Solimoes River in south-eastern Colombia, eastern Peru and western Brazil. Common name: White Widow Tetra, White Skirt TetraĪverage Adult Fish Size: 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm