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 & Iridescent Shark

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Jack Dempsey

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Swordtail & Jaguar Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oryzias latipes

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Swordtail & Japen Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia japenensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Swordtail & Jurupari Eartheater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Satanoperca jurupari

Swordtail & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia kamaka

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Kenyi Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Keyhole Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Swordtail & Kissing Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Kiunga Blue Eye

Xiphophorus hellerii · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Swordtail & Knight Goby

Xiphophorus hellerii · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Koi

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Swordtail & Kribensis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Kuhli Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangio kuhlii

Swordtail & Lacerda Cory C015

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Swordtail & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis wanamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Largemouth Bass

Xiphophorus hellerii · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Swordtail & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful