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Name
Scientific name
Julidochromis dickfeldi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The brown julie, Julidochromis dickfeldi, is a cave-spawning cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It inhabits shallow rocky shorelines in th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 8–9.2
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
It inhabits rocky shorelines in the southwest part of the lake, occuring between Kapampa and Ndole, always occuring in shallow water.
Aquarium size
75 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm30 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~68 litres~18 US gal is suitable for a single mated pair.
Maintenance
Should be housed in a Lake Tanganyika biotope setup, with piles of rocks arranged to form caves filling much of the aquarium. A sandy substrate is preferable a…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 27 °C73 – 81 °F pH: 8.0-9.2 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
Live and frozen foods should comprise a large proportion of the diet. Dried foods can be fed, but less often. Some vegetable matter, such as spirulina or blanc…
Behaviour and compatibility
A territorial species. It can be maintained successfully with other small to medium-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that occupy different areas of the tank such as …
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex. Adult females are generally larger than males.
Reproduction
Easy but patience is required. Bi-parental cave spawner. We suggest the purchase of a group of young fish and allowing these to pair off naturally. Once a pair…
Notes
Julidochromis are commonly known as "Julies" in the hobby. As with other Julies, large water changes should be avoided as this can cause mated pairs to turn on…
References
References
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