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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Yellow Perch

Xiphophorus hellerii · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Yellow Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Yoyo Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Zebra Apple Snail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Zebra Danio

Xiphophorus hellerii · Danio rerio

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Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Zebra Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Botia striata

Swordtail & Zebra Obliquidens

Xiphophorus hellerii · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Swordtail & Zebra Oto

Xiphophorus hellerii · Otocinclus cocama

Swordtail & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Zebra Spiny Eel

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Swordtail & Zebra Tilapia

Xiphophorus hellerii · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive