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 & Smallmouth Bass

Xiphophorus hellerii · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Swordtail & Snakehead Fighter

Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta channoides

Swordtail & Snowball Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Swordtail & Sorong Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Sparkling Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Spot Pangasius

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Spotted Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Spotted Headstander

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Swordtail & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Swordtail & Spotted Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Swordtail & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Sterba's Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Striped Raphael Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Stripefin Eartheater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Sturgeon Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Xiphophorus hellerii · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Sumo Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Swordtail & Sunset Hap

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful