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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma baenschi

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma elizabethae

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma elizabethae

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma macmasteri

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma panduro

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma panduro

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma uaupesi

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apistogramma viejita

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Apple Snail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Arapaima

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Arfak Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Arrowhead Puffer

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Arulius Barb

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Asher Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Asian Arowana

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Scleropages formosus

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Assassin Snail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Australian Pearl Arowana

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Australian Smelt

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Azureus Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Copadichromis azureus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bahia Red

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive