Can black skirt tetras live with odessa barbs?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Black skirt tetras and odessa barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 70–79°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 Odessa barbOdessa barb70–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 70–79°Black skirt tetra 70–80°Odessa barb 70–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Black skirt tetra 6–7.5Odessa barb 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Black skirt tetra · 2.5 inOdessa barb · 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 tetraOdessa barb
Temperature70–80 °F70–79 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank15 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
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 odessa barbs

All odessa barb tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with odessa barbs?

Yes. Black skirt tetras and odessa barbs make a good pair. Both are fine at 70–79°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and odessa barbs?

70–79 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, odessa barbs need 70–79 °F.

What size tank do black skirt tetras and odessa barbs need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the odessa barb. Add space for each extra fish.