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 & Channel Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Swordtail & Checker Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Swordtail & Checkerboard Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Dicrossus filamentosus

Swordtail & Chequered Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Cherry Barb

Xiphophorus hellerii · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Swordtail & Cherry Shrimp

Xiphophorus hellerii · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Swordtail & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Swordtail & Chili Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Boraras brigittae

Swordtail & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Swordtail & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Swordtail & Chipokae Mbuna

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Chocolate Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Chocolate Gourami

Xiphophorus hellerii · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Swordtail & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria cataphracta

Swordtail & Christmas Fulu

Xiphophorus hellerii · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Chuco Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Clown Killifish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Epiplatys annulatus

Swordtail & Clown Knifefish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Swordtail & Clown Loach

Xiphophorus hellerii · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Swordtail & Clown Pleco (L104)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive