The White Skirt Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 'Albino') is a peaceful freshwater fish with a translucent white body and flowing fins, making it a beautiful addition to community aquariums. It is an active schooling species.
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The White Skirt Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 'Albino') is a peaceful freshwater fish with a translucent white body and flowing fins, making it a beautiful addition to community aquariums. It is an active schooling species.
Slender, translucent white body with long, flowing fins resembling a skirt. Adults reach up to 2 inches (5 cm). Males may have slightly more elongated fins than females.
5–7 years with proper care
Omnivorous — feeds on high-quality flakes, micro-pellets, and occasional live or frozen foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, and bloodworms.
White Skirt Tetras are hardy, peaceful, and visually captivating. Their flowing white fins and schooling behavior make them an excellent choice for community and beginner aquariums.
Easy to Moderate — hardy and tolerant of a range of water parameters, but prefers to be in schools.
20 gallons (for a school of 6+)
6.0 to 7.5
2–15 dGH
70–82°F (21–28°C)
2 inches (5 cm)
Compatible with other peaceful tetras, rasboras, danios, corydoras, small livebearers, dwarf gouramis, and peaceful shrimp/snails.
Avoid aggressive or much larger fish that may bully or eat them. Slow-moving or long-finned fish may have their fins nipped.
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 'Albino'
Characidae
South America
Schooling fish. Best kept in groups of 6 or more to encourage natural behavior and reduce stress.
Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions. Provide a balanced diet of flakes, micro-pellets, and occasional live/frozen foods for optimal health and coloration.
Egg scatterer. Spawns over fine-leaved plants or spawning mops. Adults should be removed post-spawning to avoid predation.
Requires a separate breeding tank with soft, slightly acidic water (pH 6.0–6.5, temperature 76–80°F / 24–27°C). Provide fine-leaved plants or spawning mops. Eggs hatch in 24–36 hours, and fry become free-swimming in 4–5 days. Feed fry initially with infusoria, then transition to baby brine shrimp.
pH: 6.0–7.5, Temperature: 70–82°F (21–28°C), Hardness: 2–15 dGH, Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm, Nitrate: <20 ppm.
Prone to ich, fin rot, and stress if water quality is poor or if not kept in adequate school sizes.
Peaceful, schooling fish; may show mild fin-nipping if kept in small groups.
Peaceful and schooling. Prefers mid-level tank areas with open swimming spaces and some plant cover. Schooling reduces stress and encourages natural activity.
Native to South America, the White Skirt Tetra is a color variant of the Black Skirt Tetra and is highly adaptable and hardy. Best kept in schools of 6 or more, it exhibits synchronized schooling behavior, adding elegance and movement to community aquariums. Prefers planted tanks with moderate lighting and gentle water flow. Its hardy nature makes it ideal for beginner aquarists.