Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – flake food, pellets, frozen brine shrimp, vegetable matter
Aquarium species profile
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii · Central America (Mexico to Honduras)
Minimum tank20 gal
Adult size4–5"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–79°F
pH range7.0–8.0
Compatible tank mates
Mollies, Platies, Corydoras, Tetras, Rainbowfish
Tank mates to avoid
Fin-nippers, aggressive cichlids; males may fight each other
Care notes
Males have extended lower tail lobe (sword). Livebearers. Males can be aggressive toward each other; keep one male or multiple females.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.