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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Tiger Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina mariae

Swordtail & Tinfoil Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Tire Track Eel

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Trapdoor Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Trewavas' Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Trimac Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Tropheus Moorii

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Tropical Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Swordtail & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Swordtail & True Julii Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Twig Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Farlowella vittata

Swordtail & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Farlowella acus

Swordtail & Two-spot Apistogramma

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma rupununi

Swordtail & Uaru

Xiphophorus hellerii · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Swordtail & Upside Down Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Uruguayan Eartheater

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Vampire Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Swordtail & Vestitus Otocinclus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Swordtail & Vieja fenestrata

Xiphophorus hellerii · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Swordtail & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gobioides broussonnetii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Swordtail & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful