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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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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 Jewel Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Amano Shrimp

Labidochromis caeruleus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Amazon Puffer

Labidochromis caeruleus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Assassin Snail

Labidochromis caeruleus · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bala Shark

Labidochromis caeruleus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bamboo Shrimp

Labidochromis caeruleus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Black Pacu

Labidochromis caeruleus · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Black Skirt Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bristlenose Pleco

Labidochromis caeruleus · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bronze Corydoras

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras aeneus

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cardinal Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful