White Skirt Tetra
Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Other Names: Petticoat Tetra ...
White Skirt Tetras are tropical fish and need to be kept in tanks that are maintained at 78 degrees Fahrenheit. They can handle a wide pH range, though it should be kept between 5.8 and 8.5. Water hardness should not be allowed to exceed 30 dGH.
White Skirt Tetras are often dyed in various pastels colors. Both natural and artificially dyed specimens are sold under various colored names like the Blueberry Tetra, Strawberry Tetra, or Rainbow Tetra.
White Skirt Tetra
An albino form of the black skirt tetra with long flowing fins.
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with Silver Dollars, White Skirt Tetras and "red, white & blue" Tetras. I chose the smallest Silver Shark in the tank as they will grow quite large. I realize now that he was the smallest because he wasn't getting his fair share of food at the LFS.
I already have dwarf sunset gourami, indian dwarf puffer fish, white skirt tetra's, american flag fish, white skirt tetra's and a few female siamese fish's. My Q's are 1. will they all be fine together in same fish? 2.
Some forms have been selectively bred for aquaria, such as the long-fin and white skirt tetra.
One of these is the White Skirt Tetra (an albino version of the Black Skirt Tetra - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) which are sold as Blueberry Tetras, Strawberry Tetras, Rainbow Tetras, etc. depending on the dyes used to color the individuals.
Black Tetra, Black Widow Tetra, White Skirt Tetra
Scientific Name
Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi ...
These small fish are native to Brazil and have long distinctive anal fins, which give them the alternative common name 'black skirt tetra'. There is an albino colour morph available, which is known as the gold or white skirt tetra.
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Thin, torpedo shaped tetra fish like neon tetras are not suitable for staring out your aquarium. Here are some of the hardier tetras: Serpae tetra, bleeding heart tetra, red eye tetra, white skirt tetra, black skirt tetra, lemon tetra.
 See also: Freshwater, Water, Fish, Aquarium, Gallon
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