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 & Alligator Pleco

Oreochromis niloticus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Altifrons Eartheater

Oreochromis niloticus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Altolamprologus Calvus

Oreochromis niloticus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Oreochromis niloticus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Altum Angel

Oreochromis niloticus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Amano Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina multidentata

Nile Tilapia & Amazon Leaf Fish

Oreochromis niloticus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Amazon Puffer

Oreochromis niloticus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & American Grass Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Nile Tilapia & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Oreochromis niloticus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Angelicus Botia

Oreochromis niloticus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Angelicus Pleco L073

Oreochromis niloticus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Angfa Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Antennae Stingray

Oreochromis niloticus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Mamoré

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Parrot

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Apistogramma atahualpa

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful