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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+
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Northern Mountain Swordtail & Neon Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Nerite Snail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & New Guinea Tigerfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Nile Tilapia

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Ninja Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Ocellatus Gold

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Odessa Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pethia padamya

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Olga Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Olive Nerite Snail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & One-Spot Betta

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Orange Chromide

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Orange Delight Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Orange Peacock

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Orangespotted Snakehead

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Orangespotted Sunfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Ornate Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Ornate Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Oscar

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Otocinclus

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pacific Blue Eye

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful