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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Colombian Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Common Pleco

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Common Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Congo Bichir

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Congo Tetra

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Convict Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Corona Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia corona

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Crying Whiptail

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cuban Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cuban Gar

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cuckoo Catfish

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cupid Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Biotodoma cupido

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cutteri Cichlid

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Northern Mountain Swordtail & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Northern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful