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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Swordtail & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Warmouth

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Swordtail & Weeksi Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Swordtail & West African Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Western Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Whisker Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Swordtail & White Cheeked Goby

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & White Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Swordtail & White Saum (Green Terror)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Swordtail & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Swordtail & Whiteseam Fighter

Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta albimarginata

Swordtail & Wolf Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Wolf Fish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Wrestling Halfbeak

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Swordtail & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Xenotilapia papilio

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Yellow Acara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Yellow Convict

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive