Can black skirt tetras live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, black skirt tetras and zebra loaches can live together. Both are fine at 73–79°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra loachZebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–79°Black skirt tetra 70–80°Zebra loach 73–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Black skirt tetra 6–7.5Zebra loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Black skirt tetra · 2.5 inZebra loach · 3.5 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 tetraZebra loach
Temperature70–80 °F73–79 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank15 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

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Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with zebra loaches?

Yes, black skirt tetras and zebra loaches can live together. Both are fine at 73–79°F. Plan on at least 30 gal.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and zebra loaches?

73–79 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

What size tank do black skirt tetras and zebra loaches need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra loach. Add space for each extra fish.