🐡 Julidochromis Julidochromis ornatus

The Julidochromis (Julidochromis ornatus) is a moderate-care, semi-aggressive species from Lake Tanganyika. Adults reach roughly 3", so plan on a minimum tank of 30 gallons. Keep the water between 75–82°F with a pH of 7.8–9. It does not school and can be kept singly or in species-appropriate numbers. As a carnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Julidochromis

GuppyEndler's LivebearerPlatyMollySwordtailKribensisZebra DanioCherry BarbTiger BarbRosy BarbPearl GouramiThree-Spot GouramiBronze CoryBristlenose PlecoMystery SnailBloodfin TetraBuenos Aires TetraGiant DanioGold BarbDenison BarbBoesemani RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishCelebes RainbowfishFiremouth CichlidElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraRainbow CichlidYellow Lab CichlidAcei CichlidPeacock CichlidMultifasciatusRubber Lip PlecoGhost ShrimpRabbit SnailRed Eye TetraLeopard DanioTurquoise RainbowfishForktail Blue-eyeRed RainbowfishThick-Lipped GouramiElectric Yellow CichlidBrichardiShell-DwellerAlbino CoryVampire ShrimpRed Claw CrabRed SwordtailHigh-Fin PlatyBalloon MollySailfin MollyAmerican FlagfishIndian Glassfish

Avoid these tankmates

AngelfishOscarWhite Cloud MinnowJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidFrontosaChinese Algae EaterBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirCommon GoldfishFancy GoldfishRosy Red MinnowBucktooth TetraBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidCompressed CichlidCalvus Cichlid

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