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Protomelas sp."johnstoni solo" (formerly known as Placidochromis sp."johnstoni solo") is living in sandy environments covered with shells and rubble. They can be found on several places in the entire lake. These examples are from the Tanzanian side of the Lake, they were caught in the neighbourhood of Makonde. The males of these species can grow to about 9 cm in the lake. In the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 13 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Protomelas sp."johnstoni solo" is a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space and enough places to hide. Mbunas are generally too aggresive for this species. In the lake they are feeding themselves with invertebrates. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. 
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