Electric Yellow Cichlid
Labidochromis caeruleus compatibility profile. Find the best tank mates by checking water parameters, aquarium swim zone pressure, social rules, and shrimp-safe verifications.
Core facts & bioload limits
Adult size5"
Minimum tank55 gal
Temperamentsemi_aggressive
Group3+
- temperature73-80F
- pH7.5-8.6
- water_hardnessGH 10-20 dGH | KH 6-14 dKH
- plant_safetycaution
- shrimp_safetyunsafe
- algae_eating_rolenone
- beginner_suitabilityadvanced
Planning tools
Fish Compatibility CheckerCheck Electric Yellow Cichlid against a selected tank mate.Aquarium Stocking CalculatorEstimate Electric Yellow Cichlid bioload and group-size pressure.Water Parameter MatcherCompare Electric Yellow Cichlid with your temperature, pH, GH, and KH.
Species resources
Community planning & swim zone pressure
When planning a community around Electric Yellow Cichlid, consider the aquarium swim zone pressure. This species primarily occupies the middlebottom zone. Balance the setup by choosing tank mates that occupy the top or bottom zones to reduce crowding and stress.
Care caveats
- notesCommon Lake Malawi mbuna sold as Yellow Lab; best planned in a hard-water Malawi cichlid setup, not a peaceful community aquarium.
- caveatDo not mix with soft-water community fish just because the store tank is mixed; water chemistry and aggression expectations are different.
- caveatKeep with compatible Malawi cichlids and heavy rockwork, with enough stocking structure to spread aggression.
- caveatAvoid dwarf shrimp, tiny fish, and delicate planted layouts; adults dig and may harass weaker tankmates.