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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Sepik Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Serpae Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Severum

Oreochromis niloticus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Shortnose Gar

Oreochromis niloticus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Oreochromis niloticus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Siamese Algae Eater

Oreochromis niloticus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Siamese Tiger Fish

Oreochromis niloticus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Silver Arowana

Oreochromis niloticus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Silver Dollar

Oreochromis niloticus · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Silver Flying Fox

Oreochromis niloticus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Silver Hatchetfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Silver Prochilodus

Oreochromis niloticus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Silver Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Silvertip Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hasemania nana

Nile Tilapia & Sixbar Distichodus

Oreochromis niloticus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Skunk Botia

Oreochromis niloticus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Skunk Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Slender Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Smallmouth Bass

Oreochromis niloticus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive