Nile Tilapia Tank Mates & Compatibility

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size45 cm

Temperature20–30°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Nile Tilapia & Gold Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Gold Laser Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Oreochromis niloticus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Oreochromis niloticus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Gold Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Nile Tilapia & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Oreochromis niloticus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Golden Dwarf Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Pethia gelius

Nile Tilapia & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Golden Julie

Oreochromis niloticus · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Golden Oto

Oreochromis niloticus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Nile Tilapia & Golden Wonder Killifish

Oreochromis niloticus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Oreochromis niloticus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Green Fire Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Nile Tilapia & Green Neon Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Paracheirodon simulans

Nile Tilapia & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Oreochromis niloticus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Green Sunfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Green Terror

Oreochromis niloticus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Grime Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Guinean Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Gulper Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Guppy

Oreochromis niloticus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful