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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Phantom Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Swordtail & Red Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Red Striped Eartheater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus surinamensis

Swordtail & Red Swamp Crayfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Tail Barracuda

Xiphophorus hellerii · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Tailed Black Shark

Xiphophorus hellerii · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina serrata

Swordtail & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Swordtail & Red-Bellied Piranha

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Swordtail & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Red-Tail Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Redbreast Sunfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Redear Sunfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Redhead Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Redhead Severum

Xiphophorus hellerii · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Swordtail & Redline Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rasbora pauciperforata

Swordtail & Redtail Splitfin

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Regan's Julie

Xiphophorus hellerii · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Swordtail & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful