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 & Pacific Blue Eye

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful

Swordtail & Pacific Sturgeon

Xiphophorus hellerii · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Palmas Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Panda Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma nijsseni

Swordtail & Panda Garra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Panda Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Panther Crab

Xiphophorus hellerii · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Swordtail & Paradise Fish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Parallel Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras parallelus

Swordtail & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Parrot Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hoplarchus psittacus

Swordtail & Pastel Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Payara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Swordtail & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Swordtail & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Swordtail & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Swordtail & Peacock Bass Temensis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Swordtail & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Peacock Eel

Xiphophorus hellerii · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Swordtail & Peacock Gudgeon

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Swordtail & Pearl Danio

Xiphophorus hellerii · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful