Swordtail & Bala Shark
Xiphophorus hellerii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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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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Ideal Tank Mates
Swordtail & Balloon Molly
Xiphophorus hellerii · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Bamboo Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Atyopsis moluccensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Banana Loach
Xiphophorus hellerii · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Swordtail & Banded Apistogramma
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Toxotes jaculatrix
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Banded Chromide
Xiphophorus hellerii · Etroplus suratensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Banded Cichlid
Xiphophorus hellerii · Heros notatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Banded Gourami
Xiphophorus hellerii · Trichogaster fasciata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Banded Leporinus
Xiphophorus hellerii · Leporinus fasciatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Swordtail & Banded Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bandit Cory
Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras metae
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Swordtail & Banjo Catfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma barlowi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Barred Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina fasciata
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Batanta Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia batanta
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bearded Cory
Xiphophorus hellerii · Scleromystax barbatus
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Swordtail & Beckford's Pencilfish
Xiphophorus hellerii · Nannostomus beckfordi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bee Shrimp
Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina logemanni
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Swordtail & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina cantonensis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Swordtail & Bengal Loach
Xiphophorus hellerii · Botia dario
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Swordtail & Bentos Tetra
Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Swordtail & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta splendens
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Swordtail & Betta Imbellis
Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta imbellis
Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful