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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) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Filament Barb

Labidochromis caeruleus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Finger Fish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Fire Eel

Labidochromis caeruleus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Fire Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Firemouth Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Five Banded Barb

Labidochromis caeruleus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flag Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Labidochromis caeruleus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Florida Flagfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Florida Gar

Labidochromis caeruleus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flower Stingray

Labidochromis caeruleus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flying Fox

Labidochromis caeruleus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Labidochromis caeruleus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Forktail Blue-eye

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Labidochromis caeruleus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Freshwater Angelfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive