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 & 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 & Assassin Snail
Xiphophorus hellerii · Clea helena
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Cyrtocara moorii
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia boesemani
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bristlenose Pleco
Xiphophorus hellerii · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bronze Corydoras
Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras aeneus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Exodon paradoxus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Swordtail & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Cardinal Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Celebes Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Marosatherina ladigesi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful