Can black skirt tetras live with dwarf gouramis?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 Dwarf gouramiDwarf gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Black skirt tetra 70–80°Dwarf gourami 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Black skirt tetra · 2.5 inDwarf gourami · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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 tetraDwarf gourami
Temperature70–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank15 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for dwarf gouramis

All dwarf gourami tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with dwarf gouramis?

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

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and dwarf gouramis?

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

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

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