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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Tilapia & Dwarf Rasbora

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Eastern Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Electric Blue Crayfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Electric Blue Hap

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Electric Blue Johannii

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Ember Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Emerald Green Cory

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Emperor Snakehead

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Emperor Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Empire Gudgeon

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Endler's Livebearer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Fahaka Puffer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & False Glass Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Featherfin Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Featherfin Squeaker

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Festivum

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful