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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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Acipenser transmontanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Palmas Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Panda Corydoras

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma nijsseni

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Panda Garra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Panda Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Panther Crab

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Parathelphusa pantherina

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Paradise Fish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Parallel Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras parallelus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Parrot Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hoplarchus psittacus

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pastel Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Payara

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cichla orinocensis

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Bass Temensis

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cichla temensis

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Eel

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peacock Gudgeon

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pearl Danio

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pearl Eartheater

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive