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+

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Northern Mountain Swordtail & Macaw Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Maingano Mbuna

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Maison Reef Peacock

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Malawi Eyebiter

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Malawi Gar

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Malawi Hawk

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Malaya Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Marble Goby

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Marbled Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Marbled Hatchetfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Marbled Whiptail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Marlier's Julie

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Julidochromis marlieri

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Mayan Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Mbu Puffer

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Melon Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Midas Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Midnight Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive