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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Oreochromis niloticus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Monodactylus sebae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Oreochromis niloticus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Moonlight Gourami

Oreochromis niloticus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Oreochromis niloticus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Motoro Stingray

Oreochromis niloticus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Mottled Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mountain Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Oreochromis niloticus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Msobo Mbuna

Oreochromis niloticus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Mubi Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Murray River Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Mystery Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Nana Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Microdevario nana

Nile Tilapia & Needlenose Gar

Oreochromis niloticus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Neolamprologus Similis

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus similis

Nile Tilapia & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Neon Blue Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Neon Blue Goby

Oreochromis niloticus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Nile Tilapia & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Oreochromis niloticus · Microdevario kubotai