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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pearl Gourami

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pearly Ocellatus

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Penguin Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peppered Corydoras

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras paleatus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peppermint Pleco

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Parancistrus nudiventris

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Petricola Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Phuket Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pictus Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Piraiba

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Plain Silver Dollar

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Platinum Acara

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Platinum Hatchet

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Platy

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Popondetta Blue-eye

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Port Acara

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Price's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chilatherina pricei

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pseudotropheus Acei

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Pumpkinseed

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive