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 & Alligator Pleco

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Altifrons Eartheater

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Altolamprologus Calvus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Altolamprologus calvus

Zebra Tilapia & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Zebra Tilapia & Altum Angel

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Amano Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Amazon Leaf Fish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Amazon Puffer

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & American Grass Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Angelicus Botia

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Angelicus Pleco L073

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Angfa Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Antennae Stingray

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Mamoré

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Parrot

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Apistogramma atahualpa

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful