{"product_id":"spotted-julie-checkered-julie","title":"Julidochromis Marlieri","description":"\u003cp\u003eJulidochromis Marlieri is also known as a checkered Julie cichlid or Maleri's Julie, it is a tiny cichlid fish with beautiful colors and patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulidochromis Marlieri  is one of numerous Julidochromis species, can be found in the Rift Lakes and certain East African rivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulidochromis Marlieri is named after its discoverer, Belgian naturalist and ichthyologist Jean Jacques Marlier (1942-2003), who spent much of his time investigating freshwater fish in Africa and Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI. Size\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Adult Size: 5.9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Adult Size:  6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwimming Level:  Likes to swim around and explore all areas of the aquarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI. You would love the fish because…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulidochromis Marlieri cichlid is an excellent first fish for anyone looking for a low-maintenance African cichlid. Because these fish are less violent than other African cichlids, they can be kept with less aggressive species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be housed alongside another compatible Julie or other calm fish species if a larger tank is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulidochromis Marlieri or Checkered Julie cichlids are not at all aggressive. They are peaceful and can be kept in community tanks with other peaceful species of fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended: A group of 6 - 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMale and Female ratio:  1 male to 3 females\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall hostility: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHostility towards own species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHostility towards other Species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIV. How to feed this species?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey mainly eat algae, brine shrimp, and flakes, tablets, and pellets. They can also eat frozen foods and small amounts of other foods such as daphnia and tubifex worms. You should feed algae once or twice a day, freeze-dried food twice a week, frozen food three times a week, and tablets or pellets daily. 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