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.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Saulosi Cichlid
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Saulosi Cichlidin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Fancy Guppy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Platy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Swordtail
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bronze Corydoras
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bloodfin Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Sailfin Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Pristella Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Buenos Aires Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Three-Spot Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Convict Cichlid
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Denison's Barb
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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