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 & Alligator Pleco

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Altifrons Eartheater

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Altolamprologus Calvus

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Altum Angel

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pterophyllum altum

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Amano Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Amazon Leaf Fish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Amazon Puffer

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & American Grass Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Angelicus Botia

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Angelicus Pleco L073

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Angfa Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Antennae Stingray

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma breitbinden

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Mamoré

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma barlowi

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Parrot

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma atahualpa

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma atahualpa