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 & Neon Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Paracheirodon innesi

Swordtail & Nerite Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & New Guinea Tigerfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Nile Tilapia

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Swordtail & Ninja Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina serratirostris

Swordtail & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Ocellatus Gold

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Swordtail & Odessa Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Olga Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Olive Nerite Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & One-Spot Betta

Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta unimaculata

Swordtail & Orange Chromide

Xiphophorus hellerii · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Orange Delight Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina loehae

Swordtail & Orange Peacock

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Orangespotted Snakehead

Xiphophorus hellerii · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Orangespotted Sunfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Ornate Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Ornate Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Swordtail & Oscar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Swordtail & Otocinclus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful