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 & Snakehead Fighter

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta channoides

Nile Tilapia & Snowball Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Nile Tilapia & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Oreochromis niloticus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Sorong Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Sparkling Gourami

Oreochromis niloticus · Trichopsis pumila

Nile Tilapia & Spot Pangasius

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Spotted Gar

Oreochromis niloticus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Spotted Headstander

Oreochromis niloticus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Spotted Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Oreochromis niloticus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Oreochromis niloticus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Sterba's Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Striped Raphael Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Stripefin Eartheater

Oreochromis niloticus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Sturgeon Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Oreochromis niloticus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Sumo Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Sunset Hap

Oreochromis niloticus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Oreochromis niloticus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Swordtail

Oreochromis niloticus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful