Pseudotropheus Saulosi
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| Common name | |
| Scientific name | Pseudotropheus saulosi |
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| Size | 3" (7.5cm) |
| Origin | Lake Malawi, East Africa |
| Tank setup | Typical mbuna tank with many rock caves |
| Compatibility | Combine with smaller and less aggressive mbuna species |
| Temperature | 23-28oC (73-82oF) |
| Water chemistry | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.6-8.6 ; GH 7 plus ; KH 10-12 |
| Feeding | Feeds on algae and the small organisms within it. Provide a varied diet which includes
a vegetable component, such as veggie/spirulina based flake. |
| Sexing | Juveniles of this species are a solid bright yellow. At around 1.5-2" (5cm), males turn darker,
with blue vertical stripes (much like Ps. demasoni). |
| Breeding | Mouthbrooder. Breeding males will defend a territory. |
| Comments |
This striking little mbuna shows clear differences between the sexes once the fish reach around 2"/5cm, and is one
of the less aggressive mbuna. It is therefore suited to smaller Malawi setups, with other similarly less aggressive species.
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