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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) & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Glossolepis leggetti

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Neolamprologus leleupi

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Lemon Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Leopard Cory

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Leopard Pleco

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Labidochromis caeruleus · Macrognathus aculeatus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Licorice Gourami

Labidochromis caeruleus · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Livingston's Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Longear Sunfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Longnose Gar

Labidochromis caeruleus · Lepisosteus osseus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Chilatherina lorentzii

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Labidochromis caeruleus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Loricaria lundbergi

Labidochromis caeruleus · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Loricaria spinulifera

Labidochromis caeruleus · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras loxozonus

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Lyretail Killifish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful