Collection: Julidochromis

Habitat: Julidochromis occur in rocky areas of the intermediate zone between the shoreline and open water. The aquarium should have plenty of rockwork with caves.

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 blanched spinach should also be fed.

Tempermant: 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 Neolamprologus shelldwellers and Cyprichromis species. The aquarium itself should be at least 36″ in length. A suitably large aquarium is required if several are to be kept together.

Breeding: 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 forms (this may take a year or more), the other fish should be removed from the aquarium, as the pair will remain together for life. and set up as suggested above. 

pH: 8.2-9.0

Temperature: 77-80°F.

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Source:

https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/julidochromis-ornatus