Editing Tilapia (section)

=== Aquarium species ===
Larger tilapia species are generally poor community [[aquarium]] fish because they eat plants, dig up the bottom, and fight with other fish. The larger species are often raised <!-- in aquariums --> as a food source, though, because they grow rapidly and tolerate high stocking densities and poor water quality.

Smaller West African species, such as ''[[Coelotilapia joka]]'' and species from the crater lakes of [[Cameroon]], are more popular as aquarium fish. In specialised cichlid aquaria, tilapia can be mixed successfully with nonterritorial cichlids, [[Callichthyidae|armored catfish]], [[tinfoil barb]]s, [[garpike]], and other robust fish. Some species, including ''[[Heterotilapia buttikoferi]]'', ''[[Coptodon rendalli]]'', ''[[Pelmatolapia mariae]]'', ''C. joka'', and the brackish-water ''[[Sarotherodon melanotheron]]'', have attractive patterns and are quite decorative.<ref name="AC2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/tilapia/aquariums.php|title=Keeping Tilapia in Aquariums |year=2008 |work=Tilapia |publisher=AC Tropical Fish |access-date=2009-01-19}}</ref>

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