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 adult, larger for groups or breeding pairs
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust, and equally aggressive cichlids. Avoid keeping with smaller or docile fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a spacious tank with plenty of hiding places (rocks, caves, driftwood) and a sandy or fine gravel substrate. They are known to dig extensively, so plants should be robust and potted or avoided. Excellent filtration is essential due to their size and waste production. Provide a varied diet including high-quality cichlid pellets, flakes, spirulina, and occasional live or frozen foods.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

6.5-8.0

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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