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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma baenschi

Swordtail & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma borellii

Swordtail & Apistogramma elizabethae

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma elizabethae

Swordtail & Apistogramma macmasteri

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma macmasteri

Swordtail & Apistogramma panduro

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma panduro

Swordtail & Apistogramma uaupesi

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma uaupesi

Swordtail & Apistogramma viejita

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma viejita

Swordtail & Apple Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Arapaima

Xiphophorus hellerii · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Swordtail & Arfak Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Arrowhead Puffer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Arulius Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Asher Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Asian Arowana

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Swordtail & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Assassin Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Swordtail & Australian Pearl Arowana

Xiphophorus hellerii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Australian Smelt

Xiphophorus hellerii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Swordtail & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Azureus Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Bahia Red

Xiphophorus hellerii · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive