Swordtail Tank Mates & Compatibility

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

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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 & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Delicate Blue-Eye

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Swordtail & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Diamond Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Dickfeld's Julie

Xiphophorus hellerii · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Discus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Swordtail & Domino Synodontis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Dourada

Xiphophorus hellerii · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Swordtail & Duplicareus Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Dusky Millions Fish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Dwarf Chain Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Swordtail & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Swordtail & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Dwarf Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Crenicichla compressiceps

Swordtail & Dwarf Molly

Xiphophorus hellerii · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Swordtail & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Swordtail & Dwarf Pencilfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nannostomus marginatus

Swordtail & Dwarf Petricola

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful