Swordtail & Freshwater Barracuda
Xiphophorus hellerii · Ctenolucius hujeta
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Freshwater Flounder
Xiphophorus hellerii · Trinectes maculatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful
Swordtail & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina cf. spongicola
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Swordtail & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Wallago attu
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive
Swordtail & Freshwater Sole
Xiphophorus hellerii · Brachirus selheimi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Thalassophryne amazonica
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive
Swordtail & Frogmouth Catfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Chaca chaca
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive
Swordtail & Frontosa
Xiphophorus hellerii · Cyphotilapia frontosa
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Fuelleborn's Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Labeotropheus fuelleborni
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive
Swordtail & Gangetic Leaf Fish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Nandus nandus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive
Swordtail & Gardner's Killifish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Fundulopanchax gardneri
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Garnet Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemigrammus pulcher
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos
Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & German Blue Ram
Xiphophorus hellerii · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye
Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudomugil gertrudae
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful
Swordtail & Ghost Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Palaemonetes paludosus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Giant Danio
Xiphophorus hellerii · Devario aequipinnatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Giant Gourami
Xiphophorus hellerii · Osphronemus goramy
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Giant Whiptail Catfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Proloricaria prolixa
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Glass Bloodfin Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Prionobrama filigera
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Glass Catfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Kryptopterus vitreolus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Glowlight Danio
Xiphophorus hellerii · Danio choprae
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful
Swordtail & Glowlight Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Parotocinclus jumbo
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful