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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Vieja hartwegi

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tambraparni Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tami River Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tandanus Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Tandanus tandanus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Telmatochromis brichardi

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Telmatochromis dhonti

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tequila Splitfin

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Teugelsi Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Texas Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Thai Micro Crab

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Thinbar Datnoid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Threadfin Acara

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Iriatherina werneri

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tiger Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tiger Danio

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Devario maetaengensis

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tiger Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tiger Muskie

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful