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 & Iridescent Shark

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Jack Dempsey

Oreochromis niloticus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Jaguar Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Oreochromis niloticus · Oryzias latipes

Nile Tilapia & Japen Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Jurupari Eartheater

Oreochromis niloticus · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Kenyi Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Keyhole Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Kissing Gourami

Oreochromis niloticus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Kiunga Blue Eye

Oreochromis niloticus · Kiunga ballochi

Nile Tilapia & Knight Goby

Oreochromis niloticus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Koi

Oreochromis niloticus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Kribensis

Oreochromis niloticus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Kuhli Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Lacerda Cory C015

Oreochromis niloticus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Largemouth Bass

Oreochromis niloticus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Oreochromis niloticus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Nile Tilapia & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Oreochromis niloticus · Heterandria formosa