{"product_id":"pseudotropheus-saulosi-red-coral-malawi-african-cichlid","title":"Pseudotropheus Saulosi Red Coral Malawi African Cichlid","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saulosi Red Coral is a line-bred form of the dwarf Lake Malawi mbuna Chindongo saulosi, selected for females and juveniles of a deep orange-red rather than plain yellow. Dominant males turn blue with dark vertical bars, giving a two-tone group. The wild form is endemic to Taiwanee Reef. Compact and comparatively mild, it suits a dedicated Malawi tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 8–9 cm (3.5 in); males larger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 8–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Lake Malawi: Taiwanee Reef (tank-bred selection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Sediment-free upper rocky reef with strong currents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Herbivorous, aufwuchs grazer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Spirulina flakes, algae wafers, nori, blanched spinach, daphnia, cyclops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Two small feeds daily; vegetable based; colour-enhancing flake helps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Groups of its own kind; Labidochromis, Iodotropheus, other small mbuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Large aggressive mbuna, other blue barred Chindongo (hybridise)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Mildly aggressive for a mbuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Males hold small territories; groups with several females work best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate, beginner-friendly for Malawi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Aggression rises in small tanks; low-protein diet needed; hard water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, hard and alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 24–27°C (75–81°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 7.4–8.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 10–25 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Moderate to strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 150 litres for a group of six or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy a group of six or more; all start orange and only some males turn blue with maturity, so the red colour stays on show. It is a maternal mouthbrooder that spawns readily in stacked rockwork. The intensity of the red is line-bred, so keep it away from standard Saulosi if you want to maintain it. With a vegetable diet and good water this is one of the most colourful dwarf mbuna groups you can keep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"1\"","offer_id":64680675377529,"sku":"STF-PSEUDO-SAULOSI-RED-CORAL-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":64680675410297,"sku":"STF-PSEUDO-SAULOSI-RED-CORAL-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-PSEUDO-SAULOSI-RED-CORAL.png?v=1790097046","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk\/products\/pseudotropheus-saulosi-red-coral-malawi-african-cichlid","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}