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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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Oreochromis niloticus · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Palmas Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Nile Tilapia & Panda Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Panda Garra

Oreochromis niloticus · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Panda Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Panther Crab

Oreochromis niloticus · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Paradise Fish

Oreochromis niloticus · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Parallel Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Nile Tilapia & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Parrot Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Pastel Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Payara

Oreochromis niloticus · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePayara: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Oreochromis niloticus · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Oreochromis niloticus · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Oreochromis niloticus · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Bass Temensis

Oreochromis niloticus · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Oreochromis niloticus · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Eel

Oreochromis niloticus · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Peacock Gudgeon

Oreochromis niloticus · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Not Recommended
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Pearl Danio

Oreochromis niloticus · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Pearl Eartheater

Oreochromis niloticus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Nile Tilapia: AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive