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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 & Rhomb Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Riffle Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Australatya striolata

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rose Danio

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Danio roseus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rosy Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rosy Finned Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Royal Pleco (L190)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Ruby Green Hap

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rummynose Rasbora

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Sawbwa resplendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Rusty Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Saddled Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sailfin Molly

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Poecilia latipinna

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Salvini Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & San Juan Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Saulosi Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chindongo saulosi

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Scarlet Badis

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Scat (Brackish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Schwartz's Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Scissortail Rasbora

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Senegal Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus senegalus

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