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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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Aulonocara baenschi

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Yellow Perch

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Yellow Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Yoyo Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Apple Snail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Danio

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Danio rerio

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Obliquidens

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Oto

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hypancistrus zebra

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Spiny Eel

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Zebra Tilapia

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive