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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Oreochromis niloticus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Perch

Oreochromis niloticus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Yellow Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Nile Tilapia & Yoyo Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Apple Snail

Oreochromis niloticus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Danio

Oreochromis niloticus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Obliquidens

Oreochromis niloticus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Oto

Oreochromis niloticus · Otocinclus cocama

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Oreochromis niloticus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Spiny Eel

Oreochromis niloticus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Zebra Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive