Red Skirt Tetra – Medium

Red Skirt Tetra, a colorful aquarium form of Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, in medium size.

• Care level: Easy
• Temperament: Peaceful community; may fin-nip if kept in too small a group
• Maximum size: About 2.5 inches
• Minimum tank size: 20 gallons
• Schooling: Keep 6 or more
• Plant safe: Yes
• Diet: Omnivore
• Tank compatibility: Community fish of similar peaceful temperament

Representative livestock: Exact color intensity, markings, and size vary from fish to fish.

Photo: Angel Ramos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.