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 & Channel Catfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Oreochromis niloticus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Checker Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Oliotius oligolepis

Nile Tilapia & Checkerboard Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Chequered Rainbowfish

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Cherry Barb

Oreochromis niloticus · Puntius titteya

Nile Tilapia & Cherry Shrimp

Oreochromis niloticus · Neocaridina davidi

Nile Tilapia & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Nile Tilapia & Chili Rasbora

Oreochromis niloticus · Boraras brigittae

Nile Tilapia & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Oreochromis niloticus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Oreochromis niloticus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Chipokae Mbuna

Oreochromis niloticus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Chocolate Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Chocolate Gourami

Oreochromis niloticus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Oreochromis niloticus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Christmas Fulu

Oreochromis niloticus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Chuco Cichlid

Oreochromis niloticus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Oreochromis niloticus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Clown Killifish

Oreochromis niloticus · Epiplatys annulatus

Nile Tilapia & Clown Knifefish

Oreochromis niloticus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Nile Tilapia & Clown Loach

Oreochromis niloticus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Clown Pleco (L104)

Oreochromis niloticus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Nile Tilapia & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Oreochromis niloticus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Nile Tilapia: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive