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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tambraparni Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Tami River Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Tandanus Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Oreochromis niloticus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Oreochromis niloticus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Telmatochromis brichardi

Oreochromis niloticus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Nile Tilapia & Telmatochromis dhonti

Oreochromis niloticus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tequila Splitfin

Oreochromis niloticus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Teugelsi Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Texas Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Thai Micro Crab

Oreochromis niloticus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Nile Tilapia & Thinbar Datnoid

Oreochromis niloticus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Threadfin Acara

Oreochromis niloticus · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Iriatherina werneri

Nile Tilapia & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Oreochromis niloticus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Oreochromis niloticus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Tiger Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tiger Danio

Oreochromis niloticus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Tiger Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tiger Muskie

Oreochromis niloticus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Oreochromis niloticus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful