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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Oreochromis niloticus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Oreochromis niloticus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Oreochromis niloticus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Harlequin Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Harlequin Shark

Oreochromis niloticus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Nile Tilapia & Helicopter Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Highlands Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Hillstream Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Honduran Red Point

Oreochromis niloticus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Honey Blue Eye

Oreochromis niloticus · Pseudomugil mellis

Nile Tilapia & Honey Gourami

Oreochromis niloticus · Trichogaster chuna

Nile Tilapia & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Horei Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Horned Nerite Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Clithon corona

Nile Tilapia & Humpbacked Limia

Oreochromis niloticus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Oreochromis niloticus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Incolicana Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Indian Glassfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Oreochromis niloticus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Intermedius Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful