Saulosi cichlid

Pseudotropheus saulosi

Familie : Cichlidae

FischSüßwasserMbuna

Pseudotropheus saulosi is a modest-sized mbuna known for its bright male coloration. It is endemic to Lake Malawi and highly sought after in the aquarium trade.

IUCN-Status
VU
Verletzlich
Biome
Lac africain, eau dure alcaline, cichlidés endémiques.

Beschreibung

Adult males reach about 7–8 cm and display an electric blue body with vertical black stripes, while females are yellow-orange. Their mouth is downward-facing for grazing algae. They are territorial and aggressive, especially among males. They live in groups in shallow rocky areas. Reproduction is by maternal mouthbrooding.

Lebensraum

Region :

Rocky shores and coastal areas

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2428 °C
pH7.58.5
GH1020 °dGH
KH812 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Pflanzenfresser
Min. Aquarium
100 L
Min. Gruppe
6
Endgröße
8 cm
Lebenserwartung
6 Jahre
Wesen
Aggressiv
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.5–8.5, GH 10–20. A minimum 100-liter tank is needed for a group. Diet should be rich in vegetables (spirulina, spinach). Avoid overly peaceful fish. Provide plenty of rocks to create territories. Change 20% water weekly. Strong filtration is recommended.

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