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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Swordtail & Rhomb Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Swordtail & Riffle Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ivanacara adoketa

Swordtail & Rose Danio

Xiphophorus hellerii · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Swordtail & Rosy Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Rosy Finned Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Swordtail & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Royal Pleco (L190)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Ruby Green Hap

Xiphophorus hellerii · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Swordtail & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Rummynose Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sawbwa resplendens

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Swordtail & Rusty Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Saddled Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Sailfin Molly

Xiphophorus hellerii · Poecilia latipinna

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Salvini Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & San Juan Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Saulosi Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Scarlet Badis

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Scat (Brackish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scatophagus argus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Schwartz's Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Scissortail Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful