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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Blue Acara

Oreochromis niloticus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Blue Back Blue Eye

Oreochromis niloticus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Nile Tilapia & Blue Botia

Oreochromis niloticus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Oreochromis niloticus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Blue Emperor Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Inpaichthys kerri

Nile Tilapia & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Nile Tilapia & Blue Point Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Blue Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Blue Sifter

Oreochromis niloticus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Blue Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Blue Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Bluegill Sunfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bolivian Ram

Oreochromis niloticus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Brevis Shelldweller

Oreochromis niloticus · Neolamprologus brevis

Nile Tilapia & Brilliant Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Oreochromis niloticus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bristlenose Pleco

Oreochromis niloticus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Bronze Corydoras

Oreochromis niloticus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Brown Camo Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Nile Tilapia & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Brown Puffer

Oreochromis niloticus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive