Pseudotropheus saulosi (Pseudotropheus saulosi )

yoink

Prefers rocks rather than plants like most typical cichlids. Feeds primarily on algae but should be fed a various vegetable components. Best suited for a Malawi type setup.

Kyle

This fish doesn't seem to need the really hard water of other africans, I've had them in tap water. Also, they don't seem to bother plants as much since I've had them with java ferns and moss.

tpl*co

I have been keeping these guys for more than two years. Males will kill each other if not in a 100gal+ tank. They stay small, but aren't as mean as damasoni's. The males will leave other tankmates alone that don't look like him- but remember, HE decides who poses a threat. Best mbuna IMHO

Tito

I've been keeping Pseudotropheus saulosi now for about 6 months, i purchased 5 juveniles for about $60, and placed them in my 200L tank with juvenile C frontosa. One undersized specimine lasted about 5 mins. The remaining 4 however have reached adult hood, and outsize some of the Fronts. As it turned out, i had two males and two females. I seperated the two, taking one pair to a 400L tank with adult Fronts. I've had great success with breading and take about 15-20 fry from each female approx every 3 weeks. Males seem to be very aggressive, even to much larger Male Frontosa. Would probably recommend a ratio of one male to about 3 or 4 females to distribute aggression.

Aaron

Spitfire_01

This is by far my most favorite rift lake cichlid. I've been keeping them for about 4 years or so now, and selectively breeding them. I put up some pics of my dominant male under the images. The adults i use to have them in a densely planted 100 gallon consisting of various anubius, Java fern, Torta Val, and mosses, which turned out very successful. They didn't eat any of the plants, as i would keep a fresh piece of romaine clipped in the tank every other day for them, and as a bonus any algae that grew on the plants would be stripped clean. I had to tear down the setup down once i started breeding them, as catching the mouthbrooding females would be impossible without disrupting the plants. The fry though i grow in a planted 55 gallon... They are a lot like Demasoni, as keeping them in groups is vital, although they aren't as aggressive. It's difficult i found to get more than one male to show dominant colouration, but when i expanded the group from 3m : 7f to 5m :11f:nearly all 5 would always show colour. One thing to note for, is this species susceptibility to BLOAT. Not nearly as sensitive to Demasoni though, but the diet should still consist of mostly green veggie and spirulina flake.