Brown Julie (Julidochromis dickfeldi)

Scientific Name(s): Julidochromis dickfeldi

 

Common Name(s): Brown Julie

 

Family: Cichlidae

 

Species Type: African Cichlids, Lake Tanganyika

 

Maximum Size: 3 inches

 

Life Span: 7 years

 

Natural Habitat: East African Lake Tanganyika

 

Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons

 

Tank Region: Middle to bottom of tank

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other african cichlid species other than Julies

 

Description: Keep this species in a tank with plenty of hiding places, and no other fish from other families. Allow space for males to set up territories. The aquarium should be filled with lots of rockwork that reaches the water surface because in the wild, this fish spends much of its time in rockpiles. DO NOT mix with other Julidochromis species.

 

Temperature Range 72°F - 79°F

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pH Range 8 - 8.8

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Hardness 10° - 20°

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Breeding Information: These egg-depositors will pair up naturally, but will slack off most of the time. They will only guard their fry for a short while in a rearing pit, but after that, no care will be provided.

 

Sexing Information: Females tend to be larger than males.

 

Diet: Carnivorous - does well with flake food suppliments with frozen foods such as krill or brine shrimp.

 

Temperment: Territorial and aggressive - especially towards other Julie species.

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species

 

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Brown Julie (Julidochromis dickfeldi)