Species Profile
Saulosi Cichlid
Pseudotropheus saulosi
Cichlidssemi-aggressive
Adult size
3.5″
Minimum tank
55 gal
Temperature
75–82°F
pH
7.8–8.6
Schooling
Group of 6+
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~1.5″ and reaches 3.5″ over ~10 months. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Pellets, blanched veggies
Notes
One of the most beginner-friendly Mbuna — males electric blue with bars, females yellow. Stays smaller than most Mbuna. Group of 6+ (1 male, 5+ females). Critically endangered in the wild.
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