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 & Macaw Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Maingano Mbuna

Oreochromis niloticus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Maison Reef Peacock

Oreochromis niloticus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Malawi Eyebiter

Oreochromis niloticus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Malawi Gar

Oreochromis niloticus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Malawi Hawk

Oreochromis niloticus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Malaya Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Nile Tilapia & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanoides tuberculata

Nile Tilapia & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Marble Goby

Oreochromis niloticus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Marbled Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Marbled Hatchetfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Marbled Whiptail

Oreochromis niloticus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Marlier's Julie

Oreochromis niloticus · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Oreochromis niloticus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Mayan Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mbu Puffer

Oreochromis niloticus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Melon Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Oreochromis niloticus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Midas Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Midnight Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Oreochromis niloticus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive