Saulosi VS Lombardoi - Opinions Please!

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I think I have narrowed down my choices for my 55 gallon to 3 types. I'm considering the following:

Pseudotropheus saulosi
Pseudotropheus lombardoi - kenyi
Nandopsis Octofasciatum - electric blue jack dempsey

SO strange the way the saulosis and lombardois look virtually identical except for the reversal of male and female colors. What is UP with that, I wonder??

I will choose ONE of the types above. What I'd like to know is if anyone has experience with either, or would suggest one over the other, and why. I will keep 2 dempseys if I go that route, and an undetermined number if I go with either of the other two, but more than one as I originally thought I would.

Any personal experience would be wonderful to hear!
 
I'd go with the saulosi, because you'll be able to keep quite a few of them as long as you get a ratio of 1M/3-4F. I looked into keeping these fish for myself a while back and I think you could keep 4M/12F, as long as you have plenty of rock work. They are so colorful and active that I think they will be more interesting to keep than a pair of Dempseys.
 
I wouldnt lean towards Saulosi. They are hard to find and can be expensive. Also if you get more than 1 male, well..... your gonna end up with 1. Trust me ive tried Saulosi in a 55 and only came out with one of about 9. Now Lombardoi/Kenyi on the other hand are easy to find and arent expensive. I have a few and enjoy them much. They will get bigger than the Saulosi, but you should be able to keep about 10 in an empty 55. Also with the Lombardoi, you will be able to keep more than 1 male without too much fighting. Hope i helped you in making your decision.
 
tarheels910 said:
I wouldnt lean towards Saulosi. They are hard to find and can be expensive. Also if you get more than 1 male, well..... your gonna end up with 1. Trust me ive tried Saulosi in a 55 and only came out with one of about 9. Now Lombardoi/Kenyi on the other hand are easy to find and arent expensive. I have a few and enjoy them much. They will get bigger than the Saulosi, but you should be able to keep about 10 in an empty 55. Also with the Lombardoi, you will be able to keep more than 1 male without too much fighting. Hope i helped you in making your decision.
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You guys and your opinions are VERY helpful! I appreciate all points of view! The cost/availability factor is a big one, but an even bigger negative than that would be being only able to keep one male saulosi. I had read these guys were relatively peaceful, but you've obviously had a different experience.

If I kept kenyi's with lots of rockwork, do you think a ratio of 3/8 would be workable, or maybe even possibly 4/7? I love the yellow color of the male kenyi's, but wouldn't want to cause any unnecessary fighting.
 
That really goes against what I've read about them, you should be able to keep multiple males provided you have enough females. Actually, I've been warned about Kenyis by several folks on forums, but I guess that just goes to show that everyone's experiences are different and what works for some doesn't work for others.
 
severum mama said:
That really goes against what I've read about them, you should be able to keep multiple males provided you have enough females. Actually, I've been warned about Kenyis by several folks on forums, but I guess that just goes to show that everyone's experiences are different and what works for some doesn't work for others.
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Like I said, I would like all with experiences to share. What kinds of things have you heard about kenyi's? I'm still researching, but fill me in on what you know, or have heard.
 
I've just heard that they can be exceptionally aggressive, and have been warned not to keep them by a Malawi fanatic on another board. I have never kept them, so take that for what it is worth.:) Beautiful fish though.
 
If the Kenyi are kept in a species tank (meaning all the fish in the tank are Kenyi) they should be fine. There will definately be a dominant male but he shouldnt pick on the other ones. Alot of rockwork would give protection and hiding places for the Kenyi.
 
I'm not sure I completely agree with that...The males can be very aggressive and it can be particularly hard to find true females. All kenyiis start out blue and males turn orange over time...If kept in a tank with many males, smaller ones will keep their blue coloration as to avoid aggression from larger males.
 
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