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 & Pungas Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Oreochromis niloticus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Potamalpheops sp.

Nile Tilapia & Pygmy Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Nile Tilapia & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Nile Tilapia & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Oreochromis niloticus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Nile Tilapia & Rainbow Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Rainbow Shark

Oreochromis niloticus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Rainbow Snakehead

Oreochromis niloticus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Ramshorn Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Planorbidae fam.

Nile Tilapia & Ramu Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Raspy River Stingray

Oreochromis niloticus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Red Bellied Pacu

Oreochromis niloticus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Red Breasted Acara

Oreochromis niloticus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Red Devil Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Microrasbora rubescens

Nile Tilapia & Red Empress

Oreochromis niloticus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Red Eye Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Red Fin Borleyi

Oreochromis niloticus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Red Fin Caudopunk

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Nile Tilapia & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Oreochromis niloticus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Red Hump Eartheater

Oreochromis niloticus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Oreochromis niloticus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive