This article reviews the nutritional requirement of tilapia fish (nile tilapia – Oreochromis niloticus) in a commercial farm setting. Although the nutritional requirement of tilapia does not entirely depend on the habitat of the fish, in certain scenarios such as a commercial aquaculture farm, the requirements of the fish are often specific. These specific requirements are based on factors such as increased profits, economic feasibility, and commercial scalability. In this review, the above mentioned criteria serve as a guide to determine the nutritional characteristics of fish feed for a commercial tilapia fish farm.