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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Swordtail & Lemon Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Leopard Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Leopard Pleco

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Swordtail & Lesser Spiny Eel

Xiphophorus hellerii · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Licorice Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Parosphromenus deissneri

Swordtail & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Livingston's Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Long-Finned African Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Longear Sunfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Longnose Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Swordtail & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina lorentzii

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Loricaria lata (L010)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Loricaria lentiginosa

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Swordtail & Loricaria lundbergi

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria lundbergi

Swordtail & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Swordtail & Loricaria spinulifera

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Swordtail & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Swordtail & Lyretail Killifish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aphyosemion australe

Swordtail & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful