Zebra Tilapia Tank Mates & Compatibility

Zebra Tilapia

Heterotilapia buttikoferi

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (10/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Zebra Tilapia fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Zebra Tilapia to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Zebra Tilapia

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Zebra Tilapia & African Butterfly Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & African Butterfly Fish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Clawed Frog

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Dwarf Frog

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & African Jewel Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Lungfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Pipefish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Amano Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Amazon Leaf Fish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Amazon Puffer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Apple Snail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Arfak Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Arrowhead Puffer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Arulius Barb

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Asher Cory

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Asian Arowana

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Assassin Snail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanochromis auratus

Zebra Tilapia & Australian Pearl Arowana

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Australian Smelt

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive