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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tiger Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina mariae

Nile Tilapia & Tinfoil Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Tire Track Eel

Oreochromis niloticus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Trapdoor Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Trewavas' Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Trimac Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tropheus Moorii

Oreochromis niloticus · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Tropical Gar

Oreochromis niloticus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Oreochromis niloticus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & True Julii Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Twig Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Oreochromis niloticus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Two-spot Apistogramma

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Uaru

Oreochromis niloticus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Upside Down Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Uruguayan Eartheater

Oreochromis niloticus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Vampire Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Oreochromis niloticus · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Vestitus Otocinclus

Oreochromis niloticus · Otocinclus vestitus

Nile Tilapia & Vieja fenestrata

Oreochromis niloticus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Oreochromis niloticus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful