Can black skirt tetras live with glofish?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Black skirt tetras and glofish make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–80°F. Plan on at least 15 gal.

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 GloFish tetraGloFish tetra72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Black skirt tetra 70–80°GloFish tetra 72–80°
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 inGloFish tetra · 2.5 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 tetraGloFish tetra
Temperature70–80 °F72–80 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank15 gal15 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with glofish?

Yes. Black skirt tetras and glofish make a good pair. Both are fine at 72–80°F. Plan on at least 15 gal.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and glofish?

72–80 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do black skirt tetras and glofish need together?

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