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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 & Bala Shark

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Balloon Molly

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Bamboo Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Banana Loach

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Apistogramma

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Chromide

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Gourami

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Leporinus

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Banded Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Bandit Cory

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Banjo Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Barred Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Batanta Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Bearded Cory

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Beckford's Pencilfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Bee Shrimp

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Bengal Loach

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Botia dario

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

Zebra Tilapia & Bentos Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Betta Imbellis

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful