Can white cloud minnows live with black skirt tetras?

Verdict
No

No. White cloud minnows and black skirt tetras should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); black skirt tetras need 70–80°F. They overlap only at 70–72°F, the edge of both ranges.

White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8 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: 70–72°White cloud minnow 60–72°Black skirt tetra 70–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5White cloud minnow 6–8Black skirt tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

White cloud minnow · 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

White cloud minnowBlack skirt tetra
Temperature60–72 °F70–80 °F
pH6–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in2.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with black skirt tetras?

No. White cloud minnows and black skirt tetras should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); black skirt tetras need 70–80°F. They overlap only at 70–72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and black skirt tetras?

70–72 °F. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and black skirt tetras need together?

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