Julidochromis regani (Convict Julie)

Photo of Julidochromis regani by Regani http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Image:Julidochromis_regani_family_feeding.jpg. Public domain
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Family: Cichlidae

Scientific name: Julidochromis regani

Common name: Convict Julie

Origin: Africa: Rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Adult size: 13cm

Lifespan: 7-10 years

Sex: Difficult to distinguish but females are generally larger.

Minimum aquarium size: 80cm

Aquarium decor: Rocks, plants, sand

Temperature: 22-25°C

Water chemistry: pH 8.5-9.2 Hardness 8-14°dGH

Diet: Omnivore; Live, frozen, flake, vegetable supplements.

Swimming level: All

Compatibility: A community cichlid that can be kept with other Lake Tanganyika cichlids of a similar size.

Comments: Needs plenty of hiding places among rocks. Provide rocky formations with caves reaching to the water surface.

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