New Saulosi Set Up

[NickBFC]

New to Malawi's, I have just set up my first Malawi tank after having had Gouramis, Rasboras etc for a couple of years. The set up is a 125 ltr Juwel so no room for anything bigger than Saulosi. I have 14 juveniles, eventually aiming for about 2-3 males and 9-10 females. Due to upgrade the filter to a big external, and the lighting to LED. The rock work isn't yet finished, I have two big lumps that I need to borrow a sledge hammer for to break them up

 

 

 

 

 

[Becks1985]

I could be wrong but are males not blue an the females are yellow..

 

[NickBFC]

That's right, but these aren't sexed yet although I think one of the larger ones is definitely male as his stripes are starting to show through.

 

[greenmumma141]

Hey!!! Looks good! I actually really, really like those rocks. They have so many different colors to them, and they look kinda... aged. Looks great!

 

[NickBFC]

Thanks! Love the rock too, wasn't keen on ocean rock although I do quite like the river rock/pebble look. Should look good when I build the rock up.

 

[Becks1985]

Anyone able to get me some females I have been trying everywhere I have a fully grown male an 1 female was looking a few more females cause the one I have is getting tortured by the male...

 

[greenmumma141]

Anyone able to get me some females I have been trying everywhere I have a fully grown male an 1 female was looking a few more females cause the one I have is getting tortured by the male...

 
have you tried looking on aquabid.com??

 

[Becks1985]

Yeah looked on it an wrote to a few of them but no reply..

 

[r.w.girard]

That is amazing. I'd just love to have a little pod of them...

 

[NickBFC]

It isn't easy to get females as far as I am aware. I am still waiting for mine to sex but I reckon I will need at least 3 more females. Some more recent pics of the tank below, added an external filter now which has helped massively, and added a few more rocks. Once the internal filter is removed I'll add a few more rocks again.
 

 
 

 

 

 

[bullit]

yeah def get a few more rocks in there and stack them up. cheers

 

[greenmumma141]

Looks great. You should try taking out the rock all the way to the left, and replacing it with a much bigger one. All you need is a "master stone" and it will really make this tank fantastic. I really like the placement of all the rocks, looks great!

 

[NickBFC]

Cheers, yeah agree. Have got a bucket of bigger rocks sat in the garage. Just waiting for my new filter to be ready to go alone so I can move out the internal and create enough room New filters making a huge difference, so clear now looks great at night with lights on!

 

[greenmumma141]

My external made a HUGE difference!! I would rather have my lights on at night as well

 

[NickBFC]

Fish are doing well - now have three coloured up males, so far no real trouble. I was doing a clean up/water change a few weeks ago and noticed two fry hiding under a rock. I moved them into a breeding box so they weren't eaten, sadly one died but the other is now at least 4-5 weeks old and growing nicely. Hopefully release him back into tank soon. Will take some fresh pics soon