Pseudotropheus saulosi Care Guide
Chindongo saulosi
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Bioload Score
8000
Semi-AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 8 cm / 3.1"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.6 – 8.6
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Primarily herbivorous, grazing algae and biofilm while also consuming small invertebrates and other natural foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include other robust Lake Malawi mbuna such as Labidochromis caeruleus, Iodotropheus sprengerae and compatible Pseudotropheus species.
Good to Know
Chindongo saulosi, formerly known as Pseudotropheus saulosi, is a Lake Malawi endemic from Taiwan Reef in which males and females develop strikingly different colour patterns.
Gender Differences
Males are typically blue with dark vertical bars, while females are usually bright yellow and juveniles resemble the females.
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