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Northern Mountain Swordtail Tank Mates & Compatibility

Northern Mountain Swordtail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size5.5 cm
Temperature20–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingGroup of 3+
Showing 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Gold Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Gold Laser Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Gold Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Golden Dwarf Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Golden Julie

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Golden Oto

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Golden Wonder Killifish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Green Fire Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Green Neon Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Green Sunfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Green Terror

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Grime Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Guinean Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Gulper Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Guppy

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful