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 & Bala Shark

Oreochromis niloticus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Balloon Molly

Oreochromis niloticus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bamboo Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Banana Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Banded Apistogramma

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Banded Chromide

Oreochromis niloticus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Banded Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Banded Gourami

Oreochromis niloticus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Banded Leporinus

Oreochromis niloticus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Banded Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bandit Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Banjo Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Oreochromis niloticus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Barred Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Batanta Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bearded Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Beckford's Pencilfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Nile Tilapia & Bee Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina logemanni

Nile Tilapia & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina cantonensis

Nile Tilapia & Bengal Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bentos Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Betta Imbellis

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful