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 & Dwarf Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Boraras maculatus

Swordtail & Eastern Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Electric Blue Crayfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Electric Blue Hap

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Swordtail & Electric Blue Johannii

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Swordtail & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Swordtail & Ember Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Swordtail & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Xiphophorus hellerii · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Swordtail & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Swordtail & Emerald Green Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Emperor Snakehead

Xiphophorus hellerii · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Emperor Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Empire Gudgeon

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Endler's Livebearer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Swordtail & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Swordtail & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Fahaka Puffer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Swordtail & False Glass Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Swordtail & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Featherfin Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Featherfin Squeaker

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Festivum

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful