Familie: Cichlidae
Masked Julie ist ein Buntbarsch aus Tanganjikasee, Afrika. Länge 5.2–7.7 cm, Temperatur 22–25 °C.
Julidochromis transcriptus, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance and hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 5.2–7.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–25 °C range. Other Julidochromis species in our database include Julidochromis marlieri.
Schwierigkeit: mittel. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance.
Halte das Wasser bei 22–25 °C. 22–25 °C recorded range. Heater required for stable tropical warmth.
Endgröße: 5.2–7.7 cm. Minimum: 71 L.
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank. Meide Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted.
Aus Tanganjikasee, Afrika: lakes and slow rivers with structure, mit still to gentle current.
Keine Sprungneigung; ein Standarddeckel reicht.
In der Zucht: both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks. Often striking; males larger and brighter.