Can black skirt tetras live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Black skirt tetras and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79–80°Black skirt tetra 70–80°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Black skirt tetra 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Black skirt tetra · 2.5 inZebra pleco · 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 pleco
Temperature70–80 °F79–88 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.5 in3.5 in
Minimum tank15 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Black skirt tetras and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and zebra plecos?

79–80 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

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

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