While its color scheme is basic black and white, its pattern and manner provide dynamic interest and contrast to more colorful species. When kept in groups, as it should be, the fishes' energy is usually contained within the group, where it remains harmless. Receiving its name from its black translucent. The black tetra is a peaceful candidate for community tanks, but it may be a bit nippy toward slow-moving or long-finned tankmates. The Black Skirt Tetra is a very peaceful, schooling fish that comes from the regions of South America. Black Skirt Tetra is a schooling fish therefore, keep a decent number of this fish species in a tank as Black Skirt Tetra tank mates. Aside from the fact that the color fades with time and the fact that it subjects the fish to unnecessary distress, the colors produced pale next to the vibrant natural coloration of so many other species. Keep the baby Black Skirt Tetra from the community tank until they are large enough to avoid being turned to food by their parents or other fish. These white fish are sometimes subjected to dyeing, which creates the various "berry" tetras this practice should be condemned, as it requires removing the fish's slime coat with acids, followed by immersion in the dye. As with any such fish, numerous varieties have been bred and established, including long-fin, pale, and completely white strains (known as white skirt tetras). This fish is a perennial favorite, a constant staple for more than half a century. Domesticated color and fin morphs have been established. The black coloration is quite variable, and it can fade or darken depending on the fish's mood. Two partial vertical black bars accent the silvery front portion. The tail end of this fish is black, including the dorsal and anal fins. Unique in shape and coloration, this tetra is immediately identifiable with its prominent, curved anal fin and half-black pattern. Parents are voracious predators on eggs and fry. Relishes live or frozen foods, will readily take all regular aquarium fare.īreeding: An easily bred egg scatterer.
It should have plenty of open swimming space but appreciates plant thickets to which it can retire if it feels threatened.įeeding: A micropredator. Tank Setup: This is an active, schooling species that should always be kept in groups. Preferred Water Chemistry: Subtropical, 20° to 26☌ (68° to 78☏), wide range of hardness and pH.ĭifficulty: An extremely hardy and adaptable species, recommended for beginners. Taxonomic Troubles: Originally described as Tetragonopterus ternetzi Range: Paraguay and GuaporÉ River drainages in South America Type Locality: Descalvados, Mato Grosso, Brazil
There is also not much algae in the tank, as the Pleco has eaten much of it.Common Names: Black skirt tetra, black tetra, black widow tetra, white skirt tetra, blueberry tetra, strawberry tetra, mixed berry tetra Nitrogen cycle: Active(trust me I have done my research on this)Īmmonia: N/A(I use EasyStrips for test[I will get a liquid kit soon) and it does not have an ammonia section on there) Any help?īTW Everyone ask for fish tank specs, so here they are: I have read that if fish are dying they will usually drift out of the way or something. And I also found the sick fish inside one of my plants and it looked as if he was stuck(he was not) but waiting to die or something. The sick fish also has a sort of red/bloated belly, and is not eating. It almost seems as if the Serpae has taken that black skirt tetras spot, because the 2 other skirt tetras are always with the Serpae. Currently, in my tank, I have over an inch of air from the hood to the water, and a bubbler active, so I don't think its an oxygen problem, because my other fish are acting just fine. I have 3 black skirt tetras, and 1 Serpae tetra(the other one died), and a Pleco bottom feeder, and one of my black skirt tetras is swimming up at the very top of the tank behind the filter pipe and heater.
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