Can honey gouramis live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. Honey gouramis cannot get away.

Honey gouramiHoney gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Honey gourami 72–82°Black skirt tetra 70–80°
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

Honey gourami · 2 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

Honey gouramiBlack skirt tetra
Temperature72–82 °F70–80 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with black skirt tetras?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and black skirt tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. Honey gouramis cannot get away.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and black skirt tetras?

72–80 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and black skirt tetras need together?

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