Swordtail Tank Mates

All 90 pair guides, ordered by search value and practical compatibility.

Care baseline

Hardy livebearer with a distinctive elongated lower tail fin in males. Peaceful community fish that tolerate a wide temperature range.

Temperature65–80°F
pH7.0–8.3
Adult size5 in
Minimum group3

Compatibility guides

Swordtail + Betta FishSEO priority 77/10065/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Neon TetraSEO priority 72/10074/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + AngelfishSEO priority 72/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + OscarSEO priority 72/10067/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + DiscusSEO priority 72/10054/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + GuppySEO priority 70/10086/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Cherry ShrimpSEO priority 68/10074/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Cardinal TetraSEO priority 68/10064/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + PlatySEO priority 66/10090/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + MollySEO priority 66/10089/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Bristlenose PlecoSEO priority 65/10091/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Corydoras CatfishSEO priority 65/10089/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + GoldfishSEO priority 64/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Zebra DanioSEO priority 63/10087/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Tiger BarbSEO priority 62/10086/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Blue TangSEO priority 57/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Chili RasboraSEO priority 56/10059/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Serpae TetraSEO priority 56/10059/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + X Ray TetraSEO priority 56/10059/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Black Phantom TetraSEO priority 55/10066/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Pearl DanioSEO priority 55/10066/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Dwarf Chain LoachSEO priority 55/10065/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Electric Yellow CichlidSEO priority 55/10065/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Julii CorySEO priority 55/10065/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Diamond TetraSEO priority 55/10064/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Weather LoachSEO priority 55/10064/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Glowlight TetraSEO priority 55/10063/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Three Spot GouramiSEO priority 55/10063/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Ember TetraSEO priority 55/10055/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Clown KnifefishSEO priority 54/10071/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Neon RainbowfishSEO priority 54/10070/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + OtocinclusSEO priority 54/10070/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Pygmy CorydorasSEO priority 54/10070/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Severum CichlidSEO priority 54/10070/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Clown LoachSEO priority 54/10069/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Pea PufferSEO priority 54/10067/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Black Neon TetraSEO priority 54/10052/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Silver DollarSEO priority 53/10075/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Bolivian RamSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Bosemans RainbowfishSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Frontosa CichlidSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Giant DanioSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Moonlight GouramiSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Peacock CichlidSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Rosy BarbSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Sparkling GouramiSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Threadfin RainbowfishSEO priority 53/10073/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Green Terror CichlidSEO priority 53/10072/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Peppered CorySEO priority 53/10072/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Sterbai CorySEO priority 53/10072/100 · Use CautionSwordtail + Glass CatfishSEO priority 52/10080/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Harlequin RasboraSEO priority 52/10079/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Jewel CichlidSEO priority 52/10079/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Panda CorySEO priority 52/10079/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Yoyo LoachSEO priority 52/10079/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Honey GouramiSEO priority 52/10078/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Kuhli LoachSEO priority 52/10078/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Nerite SnailSEO priority 52/10078/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + African Butterfly FishSEO priority 52/10077/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Clown PlecoSEO priority 52/10077/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Denison BarbSEO priority 52/10077/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Dwarf GouramiSEO priority 52/10077/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Hillstream LoachSEO priority 52/10077/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Zebra PlecoSEO priority 52/10077/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Keyhole CichlidSEO priority 51/10085/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Zebra LoachSEO priority 51/10085/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Cherry BarbSEO priority 51/10084/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Rainbow SharkSEO priority 51/10083/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Black Ghost KnifefishSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Black Ruby BarbSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Congo TetraSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Fire EelSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Glowlight DanioSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Lemon TetraSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Red Eye TetraSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Senegal BichirSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Silver ArowanaSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Texas CichlidSEO priority 50/10032/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Mystery SnailSEO priority 49/10091/100 · CompatibleSwordtail + Coral BeautySEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Firefish GobySEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Flame AngelfishSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Foxface RabbitfishSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + KoiSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + LionfishSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Pajama CardinalfishSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Percula ClownfishSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Royal GrammaSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Watchman GobySEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not CompatibleSwordtail + Yellow TangSEO priority 43/1000/100 · Not Compatible