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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Swordtail & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Colombian Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Common Pleco

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Common Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Congo Bichir

Xiphophorus hellerii · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Swordtail & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Swordtail & Congo Tetra

Xiphophorus hellerii · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Swordtail & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Convict Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Xiphophorus hellerii · Trigonostigma hengeli

Swordtail & Corona Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Swordtail & Crying Whiptail

Xiphophorus hellerii · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Swordtail & Cuban Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Cuban Gar

Xiphophorus hellerii · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Cuckoo Catfish

Xiphophorus hellerii · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Swordtail & Cupid Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Biotodoma cupido

Swordtail & Cutteri Cichlid

Xiphophorus hellerii · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Swordtail & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Xiphophorus hellerii · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Swordtail & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Swordtail & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Xiphophorus hellerii · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Swordtail: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful