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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Oreochromis niloticus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Oreochromis niloticus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Warmouth

Oreochromis niloticus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Weeksi Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & West African Bichir

Oreochromis niloticus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Western Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Whiptail Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Whisker Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & White Cheeked Goby

Oreochromis niloticus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Nile Tilapia & White Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Oreochromis niloticus · Tanichthys albonubes

Nile Tilapia & White Saum (Green Terror)

Oreochromis niloticus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Oreochromis niloticus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Whiteseam Fighter

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta albimarginata

Nile Tilapia & Wolf Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Wolf Fish

Oreochromis niloticus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Wrestling Halfbeak

Oreochromis niloticus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Oreochromis niloticus · Pristella maxillaris

Nile Tilapia & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Oreochromis niloticus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Xenotilapia papilio

Oreochromis niloticus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Acara

Oreochromis niloticus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Convict

Oreochromis niloticus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive