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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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Colombian Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Common Pleco

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hypostomus plecostomus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Congo Bichir

Labidochromis caeruleus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Congo Tetra

Labidochromis caeruleus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Convict Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Labidochromis caeruleus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Corona Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia corona

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Crying Whiptail

Labidochromis caeruleus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cuban Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cuban Gar

Labidochromis caeruleus · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cuckoo Catfish

Labidochromis caeruleus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cupid Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Biotodoma cupido

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cutteri Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Labidochromis caeruleus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Yellow Lab (Mbuna) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Labidochromis caeruleus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Yellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful