Julidochromis dickfeldi (Brown Julie)
Photo by Regani ![]()
Family: Cichlidae
Scientific name: Julidochromis dickfeldi
Common name: Brown Julie
Origin: Africa: Rocky areas on the south west side of Lake Tanganyika on the Zambian shoreline.
Adult size: 8cm
Lifespan: 7 years
Sex: Females are generally larger than males.
Minimum aquarium size: 60cm
Aquarium decor: Rocks, plants, sand
Temperature: 22-25°C
Water chemistry: 8.5-9.2pH . Hardness 8-14°dGH
Diet: Omnivore; Live, frozen, flake, tablet
Swimming level: Middle, bottom
Compatibility: A community cichlid that can be kept with other Tanganyika cichlids of a similar size except other Julies. They are territorial and aggressive towards other Julidochromis species.
Comments: Needs plenty of hiding places among rocks. Provide rocky formations with caves reaching to the water surface.


