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 & Betta Macrostoma

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta macrostoma

Nile Tilapia & Betta Smaragdina

Oreochromis niloticus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Black Acara

Oreochromis niloticus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Black Belt Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Black Bullhead Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Black Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black Diamond Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Black Fin Cory

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black Ghost Knifefish

Oreochromis niloticus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Black Kuhli Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black Marble Hoplo

Oreochromis niloticus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black Neon Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Nile Tilapia & Black Ocellatus

Oreochromis niloticus · Lamprologus speciosus

Nile Tilapia & Black Pacu

Oreochromis niloticus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black Phantom Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Nile Tilapia & Black Ruby Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black Skirt Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Blackline Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Oreochromis niloticus · Physella acuta

Nile Tilapia & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Blind Cave Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive