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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
Showing 625 - 648 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Tilapia & Smallmouth Bass

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Snakehead Fighter

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Snowball Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Sorong Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Sparkling Gourami

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Trichopsis pumila

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

Zebra Tilapia & Spot Pangasius

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Spotted Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Zebra Tilapia & Spotted Headstander

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Spotted Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Sterba's Corydoras

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Striped Raphael Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Stripefin Eartheater

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Zebra Tilapia & Sturgeon Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Sumo Loach

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Sunset Hap

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful