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 & Kabia rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Abei Puffer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Achara Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Adolfo Cory

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Adonis Pleco

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Afra Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Cynotilapia afra

Zebra Tilapia & African Arowana

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Knifefish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Lungfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Pike

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & African Pipefish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Agassiz Cory

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAgassiz Cory: 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 & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Allen's Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Alligator Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive