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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Monodactylus sebae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Moonlight Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Swordtail & Motoro Stingray

Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamotrygon motoro

Swordtail & Mottled Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Mountain Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Swordtail & Msobo Mbuna

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Swordtail & Mubi Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Murray River Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Mystery Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Nana Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Swordtail & Needlenose Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Swordtail & Neolamprologus Similis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Swordtail & Neon Blue Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Neon Blue Goby

Xiphophorus hellerii · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Microdevario kubotai