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 |
| Water Hardness |
8-15 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| 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 |

