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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 & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Tiger Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Tinfoil Barb

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Zebra Tilapia & Tire Track Eel

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Trapdoor Snail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Trewavas' Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Trimac Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Zebra Tilapia & Tropheus Moorii

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Tropical Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & True Julii Corydoras

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Twig Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Two-spot Apistogramma

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Uaru

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Upside Down Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Uruguayan Eartheater

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Zebra Tilapia & Vampire Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Vestitus Otocinclus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Vieja fenestrata

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful