Convict Julie Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Convict Julie in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: territorial
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (114 liters) for a pair
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other Tanganyikan cichlids that occupy different niches. Avoid highly aggressive or overly timid tank mates. Can be kept in groups if the tank is very large and offers ample territories.
• Special requirements: Requires a rocky aquascape with numerous caves and crevices for shelter and breeding. A sand substrate is preferred. Stable water parameters are crucial, and excellent filtration is necessary to maintain water quality. Provide a varied diet of high-quality cichlid pellets, flakes, and frozen or live foods like brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and daphnia.

Water parameters

Temperature

75-80°F (24-27°C)

pH level

7.8-9.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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