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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Maingano Mbuna

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Maison Reef Peacock

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Malawi Eyebiter

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Malawi Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Malawi Hawk

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Malaya Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Marble Goby

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Marbled Bichir

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Marbled Hatchetfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Marbled Whiptail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Marlier's Julie

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Mayan Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mbu Puffer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Melon Barb

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Haludaria fasciata

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

Zebra Tilapia & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Midas Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Zebra Tilapia & Midnight Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive