Can black skirt tetras live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Black skirt tetras and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

Black skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outBlack skirt tetras nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast black skirt tetras will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: black skirt tetras the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Black skirt tetra	African dwarf frog
Temperature	70–80 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	2.5 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	15 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Black skirt tetras and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and african dwarf frogs?

72–80 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do black skirt tetras and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 15 gal, set by the black skirt tetra. Add space for each extra fish.