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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Xiphophorus hellerii · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Swordtail & Harlequin Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Swordtail & Harlequin Shark

Xiphophorus hellerii · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Swordtail & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Helicopter Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scleromystax macropterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Highlands Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina campsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Hillstream Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Swordtail & Honduran Red Point

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Honey Blue Eye

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudomugil mellis

Swordtail & Honey Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Swordtail & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma hongsloi

Swordtail & Horei Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Horned Nerite Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Humpbacked Limia

Xiphophorus hellerii · Limia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Swordtail & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamotrygon hystrix

Swordtail & Incolicana Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Indian Glassfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Xiphophorus hellerii · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Intermedius Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful