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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Moonlight Gourami

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Motoro Stingray

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Zebra Tilapia & Mottled Loach

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mountain Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Msobo Mbuna

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Mubi Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Murray River Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Zebra Tilapia & Mystery Snail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Nana Rasbora

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Needlenose Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Neolamprologus Similis

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Neon Blue Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Neon Blue Goby

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful