Black Skirt tetra

[Derekkaine]

A few of my blackskirts and new 20gallon tank

 

[Cichildlife]

Im not so sure but don't black skirt tetra get to large for a 20, well the females anyway. Maybe im wrong though someone correct me if im wrong.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Nice BSTs!

But, yes, I do agree that they get too big and active for a 20. They get around two-three inches long and highly active, I'd recommend a 30 gallon long for one.

 

[Derekkaine]

Im moving into a new house dec/january ill be getting a 55gallon to transplant them in currently have 6 BST, 1 skunk cory, 1 julii cory, 1 CAE

I bought play sand from HD it was 6.99 for 25KG lol.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Sounds like a plan

 

[Derekkaine]

After a 20L water change.

Skunk cory bigger of the two cories.

6 Black skirt tetra's settleing in.

 

[Derekkaine]

......

 

[Demonknight]

the largest "black" shows up at 6cm/2.36" Black widow tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, now as for active...mine seem happy to lazy around and only go into hyperdrive when its feeding time. 6 in a 20 long term may not work, and it really boils down to each group of fish..mine would be fine there due to them being lazy fish.

 

[Demonknight]

sorry, here the link to tetra sizes I use Tetra Size List - Tropical Fish Forums

 

[jetajockey]

Black skirt tetras too large for a 20? Who advising actually keeps these? I have a few that are several years old and I wouldn't hesitate to put a group of 4 or 5 in a 20L or even a 20H. As far as activity goes, they are actually pretty calm compared to danios and lots of the other tetra species.

 

[Fdsh5]

I agree with jetajockey. I have 5 in a 30g community and they are pretty calm.

 

[Derekkaine]

Im upgrading to a 55gallon spring 2012

 

[senemedar]

Well.... I might understand now why my Tetras are a bit of a bullies I have 5 in my 100l tank (26 US gallons)...
I'm changing my tank on Christmas though, see how's that gonna work

 

[redsea]

They look awesome!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[Coleallensmom]

Black skirt tetras too large for a 20? Who advising actually keeps these? I have a few that are several years old and I wouldn't hesitate to put a group of 4 or 5 in a 20L or even a 20H. As far as activity goes, they are actually pretty calm compared to danios and lots of the other tetra species.

I have to agree that they are pretty calm compared to other more active fish like danios. I am not saying it can't be done if it's a small school like you mentioned, but after having kept them in both small and large tanks- I don't think I would ever recommend them for a 20H. IME, they can be great schoolers and swim around far more then some of my other smaller tetras (black neons, pristellas).

Nice tetras, Derekkaine!

 

[Derekkaine]

Thanks much just finally got back into fish keeping , ill post more pics when i get my 55 gallon i wont be stocking anymore fish till next spring when i get my 55