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 & Pearl Eartheater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Pearl Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Pearly Ocellatus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Swordtail & Penguin Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Peppered Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Peppermint Pleco

Xiphophorus hellerii · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Petricola Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis petricola

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Phuket Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Pictus Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Piraiba

Xiphophorus hellerii · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Swordtail & Plain Silver Dollar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Swordtail & Platinum Acara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Platinum Hatchet

Xiphophorus hellerii · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Swordtail & Platy

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Swordtail & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Popondetta Blue-eye

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Swordtail & Port Acara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Price's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Swordtail & Pseudotropheus Acei

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive