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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Pearl Gourami

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Trichopodus leerii

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

Zebra Tilapia & Pearly Ocellatus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Penguin Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Peppered Corydoras

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Peppermint Pleco

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Petricola Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Phuket Loach

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Pictus Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pimelodus pictus

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

Zebra Tilapia & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Piraiba

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Plain Silver Dollar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Platinum Acara

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Platinum Hatchet

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Platy

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Popondetta Blue-eye

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pseudomugil connieae

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

Zebra Tilapia & Port Acara

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Price's Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chilatherina pricei

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

Zebra Tilapia & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Pseudotropheus Acei

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive