Swordtail & African Butterfly Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Anomalochromis thomasi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Swordtail Tank Mates & Compatibility
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature21–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingGroup of 3+
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Swordtail & African Butterfly Fish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Pantodon buchholzi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & African Jewel Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Swordtail & African Lungfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Protopterus annectens
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Swordtail & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma agassizii
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Amano Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina multidentata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Amazon Leaf Fish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Amazon Puffer
Xiphophorus hellerii · Colomesus asellus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Apple Snail
Xiphophorus hellerii · Pomacea maculata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Swordtail & Assassin Snail
Xiphophorus hellerii · Clea helena
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Swordtail & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanochromis auratus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Swordtail & Bala Shark
Xiphophorus hellerii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Bamboo Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Atyopsis moluccensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Toxotes jaculatrix
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Beckford's Pencilfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Nannostomus beckfordi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina cantonensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Swordtail & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta splendens
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Black Ghost Knifefish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apteronotus albifrons
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Black Neon Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Black Pacu
Xiphophorus hellerii · Colossoma macropomum
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Black Skirt Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Physella acuta
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Swordtail & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Blind Cave Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Astyanax mexicanus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful