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 & Pumpkinseed

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Swordtail & Pungas Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Pygmy Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Rainbow Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Rainbow Shark

Xiphophorus hellerii · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Swordtail & Rainbow Snakehead

Xiphophorus hellerii · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Swordtail & Ramshorn Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Ramu Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Raspy River Stingray

Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamotrygon scobina

Swordtail & Red Bellied Pacu

Xiphophorus hellerii · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Red Breasted Acara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Red Devil Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Swordtail & Red Empress

Xiphophorus hellerii · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Eye Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Red Fin Borleyi

Xiphophorus hellerii · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Fin Caudopunk

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Swordtail & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Swordtail & Red Hump Eartheater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive