Juvenile/female colouration
Photo taken at Wharf Aquatics
© Sean Evans
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| Common name: | |
| Scientific name: | Pseudotropheus saulosi |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| 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 ideally, but at least 5-6. |
| 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. See general article linked below. |
| 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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