Julidochromis transcriptus

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Masked Julie
Masked Julie "Korosha Yellow"
Species Julidochromis transcriptus
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL

55 US Gallons (208.2L)

Size 2.756 in

6-7 cm (2.4-2.8")

pH 8.5 - 9.2
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

298.15 K
77 °F
536.67 °R
22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)

Water Hardness

8-15

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Masked Julie

[edit] Sexing

Monomorphic

[edit] Breeding

Substrate Spawner

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

This genus is omnivorous. In nature they eat crustaceans, insect larvae and mollusks. They will ingest grains of sand, diatoms and filament algae. When in the aquarium they will readily eat mysis shrimp, mosquito larvae, daphnia, plankton and high quality flakes and pellets.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat, Lake Tanganyika

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

Facts about Julidochromis transcriptus
Availability Uncommon
Common name Masked Julie
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Cichlidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 2.756 in (7 cm)  +
Maximum age 8  +
Maximum hardness 15  +
Maximum pH 9.2  +
Maximum temperature 298.15 K (25 °C, 77 °F, 536.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 55 US Gallon (208.198 liters, 208,197.648 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 8.5  +
Minimum temperature 295.15 K (22 °C, 71.6 °F, 531.27 °R)  +
Scientific name Julidochromis transcriptus
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