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Julie
Dickfeld's Julie (Julidochromis dickfeldi)
| Synonyms: | Brown Cichlid |
| Stats: |
Adult Size: 3
" (8 cm) Temp: 72-75 F (22-25 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | Rock piles, with caves inside them. Water must be hard and alkaline, pH: 8.2-9, hardness: hard. |
| Diet: | Carnivore fare good, will also eat veggies, and cichlid staple diets. |
| Breeding: | Male and female cave spawners. No appearance differences. Getting 6 or so juvies, and letting them pair off is the best way to get a pair. |
| Sociability: | Pairs, sometimes more than one female per male. Can be kept with fish from other tank areas, such as shell dwellers, or open water cichlids, or rainbows. |
| Related Spec: | (Julidochromis
ornatus) Golden Julie (Julidochromis marlieri) Marlieri Cichlid (Julidochromis regani) Striped Julie (Julidochromis transcriptus) Masked Julie |
| Special Info: | There are several Julie species, this is one of the smaller ones. |