Remarks: Chindongo socolofi was previously classified as Pseudotropheus socolofi. The juvenile stripe pattern fades with age as the fish become solid light-blue with darker fins.

Scientific Name: Chindongo socolofi

Common Name: Socolof’s Cichlid

Max Size: 5″

pH: 7.5-8.4

Hardness: Hard

Temperature: 74-82

Aggressiveness: Aggressive

Region of Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Flake food low in protein

Compatibility: Mbuna – Melanochromis, Pseudotropheus, Metriaclima

Tank Mate Options:

• Yellow Dingani
• Pseudotropheus demasoni
• White Tail Acei