Julidochromis regani (Regan's Julie) - (No Online Purchases)

Name: Regan’s Julie - In-store pickup only

Scientific Name: Julidochromis regani

Description: An attractive, slender African cichlid with dark horizontal stripes over a cream to yellow body. These rock-dwelling fish explore caves and crevices, often swimming at unusual angles against rock surfaces. Colour and markings vary between geographical forms. Territorial, particularly when breeding.

Origin: Lake Tanganyika, East Africa.

pH: Approximately 8.0–9.0; requires hard, alkaline water.

Temperature: Around 23–27°C.

Adult Size: Approximately 12–15 cm, depending on the geographical form.

Lifespan: Approximately 5–10 years with good care.

Food: Omnivorous, feeding mainly on small aquatic invertebrates in nature. Offer quality small cichlid pellets or flakes, supplemented with frozen brine shrimp, mysis and daphnia. Include some vegetable-based food for variety.

Compatibility: Best kept as an established pair or with carefully selected Lake Tanganyika cichlids in a spacious aquarium. Provide separate territories for other bottom-dwelling species. Adults can be aggressive towards their own kind, especially unpaired fish. Avoid mixing different Julidochromis species or geographical forms, as they may hybridise.

Habitat: Provide a freshwater aquarium with sand or fine gravel and securely positioned rockwork containing numerous caves and narrow crevices. Maintain open areas between territories, effective filtration and good oxygenation. Stable water chemistry and regular partial water changes are essential. Avoid unnecessarily disturbing an established pair’s territory.