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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bala Shark

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Balloon Molly

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bamboo Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banana Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Apistogramma

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Chromide

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Gourami

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Leporinus

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banded Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bandit Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras metae

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Banjo Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Barred Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Batanta Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bearded Cory

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Scleromystax barbatus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Beckford's Pencilfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bee Shrimp

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bengal Loach

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Bentos Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Betta Imbellis

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful