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Julidochromis dickfeldi

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Brown Julie
Brown Julie
Species Julidochromis dickfeldi
Family Cichlidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL

30 US Gallons (113.6L)

Size 10.16 cm

3.5-4 " (8.9-10.2cm)

sg Freshwater
pH 7.5 - 8.5
Temp. 295.928 K
22.778 °C
532.67 °R

300.372 K
27.222 °C
540.67 °R
73 -81 °F (22.8-27.2°C)

Water Hardness

10-20 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

2-5 years

Habitat

Lake Tanganyika


Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Dickfeld's Juli, Dickfeldi, Blue Julie, Brown Julie

[edit] Origin

Rocky areas on the Zambian shore of Lake Tanganyika, Africa.

[edit] Sexing

Mature females are larger.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Only compatible with other Lake Tanganyika African Cichlids. Keep these fish as a pair, can be aggressive towards other of their own species and fight to the death.

[edit] Diet

Prefers live foods including brine shrimp and bloodworm. Will also accept Cichlid pellets.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Keep in a tank with plenty of caves and sandy substrate.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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