Longfin Black Skirt Tetras

[This Old Spouse]

I have five of them, along with 3 von Rio tetras, 4 Serpae tetras and a common pleco (I know, I know). Are there tank mates they'd like to spend time with or should I just keep things as they are? They're very active and interesting, and the other tetras seem very shy in comparison.

 

[bristlenoseitplecoman]

I would keep things the way they are because they could have eggs taking up extra space. Your tank will be healthier with less fish. I know that they normally eat their newborns but one or two survive out of each hatch. My fishtank is over filled by a few inches and it isn't super healthy. I have one tetra because I didn't know about stocking and he created a school with my catfishes and pleco.

 

[sjrose77]

I have 5 with blue and red Colombian tetras, emperor tetras, gold neon tetras and a variety of corys. They seem to do fine together.