Species · Labidochromis caeruleus

Electric yellow lab: tank size, water and tank mates

Mildest common mbuna; hard alkaline Malawi water; not compatible with shrimp/snails.

Adult size10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank50 US gal
Temperature24–26 °C (75–79 °F)
pH7.7–8.6
Temperamentsemi-aggressive
Keep in groups ofAlone or pairs
Swimsmid
Shrimp & snailsLikely to eat them

Predator: may eat fish up to about 2 cm.

Check a tank with Electric yellow lab

Good tank mates for Electric yellow lab

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

Banjo catfish · Betta (male) · Bloodfin tetra · Blue acara · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Clown pleco · Forktail blue-eye · Golden pencilfish · Guppy · Indian glassfish · Molly · Multies (shell dweller) · Pea puffer · Pearl danio · Pearl gourami · Red rainbowfish · Sailfin molly · Swordtail · Tiger barb · Variatus platy

Avoid with Electric yellow lab

Amano shrimp (predation) · Assassin snail (predation) · Boeseman's rainbowfish (temperature) · Cherry shrimp (predation) · Chili rasbora (predation) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · CPO dwarf crayfish (predation) · Crystal red shrimp (predation) · Discus (temperature) · Dojo loach (temperature) · Ember tetra (predation) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · German blue ram (temperature) · Ghost shrimp (predation) · Gold barb (temperature) · Malaysian trumpet snail (predation) · Medaka (temperature) · Mystery snail (predation)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: high. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.