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 & Macaw Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Maingano Mbuna

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Swordtail & Maison Reef Peacock

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Malawi Eyebiter

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Swordtail & Malawi Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Malawi Hawk

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Swordtail & Malaya Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Swordtail & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Marble Goby

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Swordtail & Marbled Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Marbled Hatchetfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Marbled Whiptail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Marlier's Julie

Xiphophorus hellerii · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Mayan Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Mbu Puffer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Swordtail & Melon Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Midas Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Midnight Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive