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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) & Buccochromis lepturus

Labidochromis caeruleus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Labidochromis caeruleus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

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) & Buenos Aires Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Buettikoferi Bichir

Labidochromis caeruleus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Steatocranus casuarius

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bullseye Catfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bullseye Snakehead

Labidochromis caeruleus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Bumblebee Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: 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) & Butterfly Goodeid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cairns Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Caridina dennerli

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cardinal Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Celebes Halfbeak

Labidochromis caeruleus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Marosatherina ladigesi

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Chanchito

Labidochromis caeruleus · Australoheros facetus

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