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 & Snakehead Fighter

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Betta channoides

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Snowball Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sorong Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sparkling Gourami

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spot Pangasius

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotted Gar

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotted Headstander

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotted Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sterba's Corydoras

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Striped Raphael Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Stripefin Eartheater

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sturgeon Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sumo Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sunset Hap

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Swordtail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful