Yellow Lab (Mbuna) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Labidochromis caeruleus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Yellow Lab (Mbuna) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Yellow Lab (Mbuna) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

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Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Kabia rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Abei Puffer

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Achara Catfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Adolfo Cory

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras adolfoi

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Adonis Pleco

Labidochromis caeruleus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Labidochromis caeruleus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Labidochromis caeruleus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Afra Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Arowana

Labidochromis caeruleus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Butterfly Fish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Clawed Frog

Labidochromis caeruleus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Dwarf Frog

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Jewel Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Knifefish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Lungfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Pike

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & African Pipefish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Agassiz Cory

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Apistogramma agassizii

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Alligator Gar

Labidochromis caeruleus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive