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(Other members of the genus Julidochromis)
ADULT SIZE: 15 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Very hard and alkaline
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-26 C
FOOD: Feed Julidochromis marlieri live and dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Lake Tanganyika
AQUARIUM CARE: A larger and more aggressive Julie that pairs for life. It inhabits the rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika, and as such requires a rocky aquarium with plenty of caves. Once a pair is established they can be very terratorial, so it is advisable to keep them either as a pair - or in a spaceous rift lake community. Pairing is best achieved by buying a group of young, and removing the unpaired individuals
BREEDING: Spawning occurs on a substrate inside a cave. The young can be raised with the parents.
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Other members of the genus Julidochromis
Other cichlid species
Other species from Lake Tanganyika
Like all Julies, J. marlieri prefer a rocky aquarium with plenty of caves and crevices
A male
BREEDING: Spawning occurs on a substrate inside a cave. The young can be raised with the parents.
Have you bred Julidochromis marlieri? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
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The biggest killer of tropical fish is overfeeding. Uneaten food decays and pollutes the water, even with adequate filtration. Adult fish should remain unfed one day each week, and almost all commonly available species will be completely fine if unfed during a two week vacation
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