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 & Betta Macrostoma

Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta macrostoma

Swordtail & Betta Smaragdina

Xiphophorus hellerii · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Acara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Belt Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Bullhead Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Diamond Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Fin Cory

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Ghost Knifefish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Kuhli Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangio oblonga

Swordtail & Black Marble Hoplo

Xiphophorus hellerii · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Neon Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Ocellatus

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Swordtail & Black Pacu

Xiphophorus hellerii · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Phantom Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Ruby Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Black Skirt Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blackline Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Swordtail & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Swordtail & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blind Cave Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive