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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
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Zebra Tilapia & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Filament Barb

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Finger Fish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Fire Eel

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Fire Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Firemouth Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Five Banded Barb

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Flag Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Flagtail Prochilodus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Flash Pleco (L204)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Florida Flagfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Florida Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Flower Stingray

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Fly River Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Flying Fox

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Forktail Blue-eye

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Fort Maguire Peacock

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Freshwater Angelfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive