Spotted Tilapia Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Spotted Tilapia in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons (280 liters) for a single specimen, larger for groups or breeding pairs
• Compatibility: Best kept alone or with very robust, similarly sized, and aggressive cichlids in a very large tank. Not suitable for community tanks with smaller or peaceful fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a spacious tank with plenty of hiding places and territories defined by rocks, driftwood, and sturdy plants. Excellent filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits and waste production. They are known to dig, so substrate should be fine gravel or sand, and decorations should be stable. Provide a varied diet to ensure optimal health and coloration.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

6.5-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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