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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blue Acara

Xiphophorus hellerii · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Blue Back Blue Eye

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blue Botia

Xiphophorus hellerii · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Blue Emperor Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blue Point Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Blue Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Blue Sifter

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Blue Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Blue Tilapia

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Bluegill Sunfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia boesemani

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Bolivian Ram

Xiphophorus hellerii · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Swordtail & Brevis Shelldweller

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Brilliant Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rasbora einthovenii

Swordtail & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hemigrammus bleheri

Swordtail & Bristlenose Pleco

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Swordtail & Bronze Corydoras

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Swordtail & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Brown Camo Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Brown Puffer

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive