Can cherry shrimp live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

Cherry shrimpCherry shrimp65–80°F · pH 6.5–8 Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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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

Cherry shrimp · 1.5 inBlack skirt 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

Cherry shrimpBlack skirt tetra
Temperature65–80 °F70–80 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for cherry shrimp

All cherry shrimp tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can cherry shrimp live with black skirt tetras?

Yes, with care. Cherry shrimp and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both cherry shrimp and black skirt tetras?

70–80 °F. Cherry shrimp need 65–80 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do cherry shrimp and black skirt tetras need together?

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