Saulosi Cichlid Care Guide

Saulosi Cichlid (Chindongo saulosi) is an intermediate-level freshwater fish that needs at least 55 gallons and 75-82°F. A small rock-dwelling Malawi cichlid. Males are blue with dark bars and females are bright yellow, so a group of mostly females with one male looks great and spreads out male aggression.

Care facts at a glance

Quick tips

• Keep one male with several females.
• Use rockwork with plenty of caves and hard, alkaline water.
• Offer mostly vegetable-based food and avoid too much protein.

San Diego water

Naturally suited to San Diego's hard, alkaline tap water once it is dechlorinated (the city uses chloramine, so use a conditioner that handles it). Learn the numbers in our San Diego tap water guide.

Before you buy

Make sure your tank is cycled (how to cycle a tank), check your numbers with the water testing guide, and use the compatibility guide to check tankmates. These are general ranges; individual fish and local water vary.