Swordtail & Tailbar Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Vieja hartwegi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive
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Swordtail Tank Mates & Compatibility
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
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 & Taiwan Reef Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Tambraparni Barb
Xiphophorus hellerii · Puntius tambraparniei
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Tami River Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Glossolepis pseudoincisus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Tandanus Catfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Tandanus tandanus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Eretmodus cyanostictus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive
Swordtail & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Potamotrygon laticeps
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Telmatochromis brichardi
Xiphophorus hellerii · Telmatochromis brichardi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Telmatochromis dhonti
Xiphophorus hellerii · Telmatochromis dhonti
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive
Swordtail & Tequila Splitfin
Xiphophorus hellerii · Zoogoneticus tequila
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Teugelsi Bichir
Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus teugelsi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Texas Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive
Swordtail & Thai Micro Crab
Xiphophorus hellerii · Limnopilos naiyanetri
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful
Swordtail & Thinbar Datnoid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Datnioides undecimradiatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Threadfin Acara
Xiphophorus hellerii · Acarichthys heckelii
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Threadfin Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Iriatherina werneri
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichopodus trichopterus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap
Xiphophorus hellerii · Exochochromis anagenys
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma trifasciata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Tiger Barb
Xiphophorus hellerii · Puntigrus tetrazona
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Tiger Danio
Xiphophorus hellerii · Devario maetaengensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful
Swordtail & Tiger Loach
Xiphophorus hellerii · Syncrossus hymenophysa
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive
Swordtail & Tiger Muskie
Xiphophorus hellerii · Esox masquinongy x lucius
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive
Swordtail & Tiger Pleco (L002)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Panaqolus sp. L002
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful