Can pearl gouramis live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Pearl gouramiPearl gourami77–82°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

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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

Pearl gourami · 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

Pearl gouramiBlack skirt tetra
Temperature77–82 °F70–80 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size5.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for pearl gouramis

All pearl gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can pearl gouramis live with black skirt tetras?

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

What temperature suits both pearl gouramis and black skirt tetras?

77–80 °F. Pearl gouramis need 77–82 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

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

At least 30 gal, set by the pearl gourami. Add space for each extra fish.