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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+
Showing 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Swordtail & Senegal Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Sentani Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Sepik Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Serpae Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Severum

Xiphophorus hellerii · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Shortnose Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Swordtail & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Siamese Algae Eater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Siamese Tiger Fish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Silver Arowana

Xiphophorus hellerii · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Silver Dollar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Swordtail & Silver Flying Fox

Xiphophorus hellerii · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Silver Hatchetfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Silver Prochilodus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Silver Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Swordtail & Silvertip Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hasemania nana

Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Sixbar Distichodus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Swordtail & Skunk Botia

Xiphophorus hellerii · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Swordtail & Skunk Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Slender Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful