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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) & Bala Shark

Labidochromis caeruleus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Balloon Molly

Labidochromis caeruleus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bamboo Shrimp

Labidochromis caeruleus · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banana Loach

Labidochromis caeruleus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Apistogramma

Labidochromis caeruleus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Chromide

Labidochromis caeruleus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Heros notatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Gourami

Labidochromis caeruleus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Leporinus

Labidochromis caeruleus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banded Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bandit Cory

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras metae

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Banjo Catfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Apistogramma barlowi

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Barred Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bearded Cory

Labidochromis caeruleus · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

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

Labidochromis caeruleus · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: 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) & Bengal Loach

Labidochromis caeruleus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bentos Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: 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) & Betta Imbellis

Labidochromis caeruleus · Betta imbellis

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful