Swordtail & Alligator Pleco
Xiphophorus hellerii · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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Swordtail Tank Mates & Compatibility
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
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 & Altifrons Eartheater
Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus altifrons
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Altolamprologus Calvus
Xiphophorus hellerii · Altolamprologus calvus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Xiphophorus hellerii · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Altum Angel
Xiphophorus hellerii · Pterophyllum altum
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Amano Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina multidentata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Amazon Leaf Fish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Amazon Puffer
Xiphophorus hellerii · Colomesus asellus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & American Grass Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Xiphophorus hellerii · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Swordtail & Angelicus Botia
Xiphophorus hellerii · Botia kubotai
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Angelicus Pleco L073
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Angfa Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia angfa
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Antennae Stingray
Xiphophorus hellerii · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma breitbinden
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Apistogramma Mamoré
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma erythrura
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma erythrura
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma barlowi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Apistogramma Parrot
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Apistogramma atahualpa
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma atahualpa
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful