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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 & Neon Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Nerite Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & New Guinea Tigerfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Ninja Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Oreochromis niloticus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Oreochromis niloticus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Ocellatus Gold

Oreochromis niloticus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Odessa Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Olga Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Olive Nerite Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & One-Spot Betta

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Orange Chromide

Oreochromis niloticus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Orange Delight Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Orange Peacock

Oreochromis niloticus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Orangespotted Snakehead

Oreochromis niloticus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Orangespotted Sunfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Ornate Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Ornate Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Oscar

Oreochromis niloticus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Otocinclus

Oreochromis niloticus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Pacific Blue Eye

Oreochromis niloticus · Pseudomugil signifer

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful