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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Ariopsis seemanni

Zebra Tilapia & Colombian Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Common Pleco

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Common Whiptail Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Congo Bichir

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Congo Tetra

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Convict Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Corona Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Crying Whiptail

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Cuban Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Cuban Gar

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Cuckoo Catfish

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Cupid Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Cutteri Cichlid

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Tilapia & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Zebra Tilapia & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Zebra Tilapia & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Heterotilapia buttikoferi · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Zebra Tilapia: Highly AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful