Tankmates for Yellow Labs

Georgia Peach · 10-28-2005, 11:38 AM

Any suggestions on what would make good tankmates for my yellow labs?? I have a 55 gal tank and its really, really empty looking.. currently it houses 4 small labs and thats it..

**Osiris** · 10-28-2005, 12:08 PM

I would suggest a young group of sci. fryeri(african hap) they will grow into a nice deep blue color through the whole body and then a nice white blaze mohawk.

For red, i would suggest aulo. rubscens or aulo. Eureka's.

Those would make beautiful contrast in the tank.

IloveCichlids · 10-28-2005, 02:47 PM

any African Cichlid will go fine with those yellow labs. Labs are a peaceful fish. You can put either Mbuna or Haps and Peackocks, you could even go with some Tang. fish.

Georgia Peach · 10-28-2005, 04:18 PM

cool, thanks.. I will research all of those..

Lisachromis · 10-28-2005, 08:06 PM

Pseudotropheus saulosi! That way you get blue/black fish and orange-yellow fish. They also don't get too big. A species of Aulonocara would be nice too.

xlabidokidx · 03-01-2006, 06:45 PM

I have a trio of yellow labs in my tank rite now i have 3 red zebras in there with them (2 female (orange) 1 male(purple)) I also have a clown pleco in with them to. No problems, although i have a decent set up with lots of hiding places (all rock caves) and they are JUST maturing now i think...

emc7 · 03-01-2006, 11:10 PM

More yellow labs, a group of 8-12 is pretty active. Also a pleco. I have "yellow Jakes" in with my yellow Labs, but I'm going to move them because they're not breeding. I think the Labs may be a bit active for them. I have some Blue A. Stuartgranti that beat up on "Kenyii" so there probably is some Pea**** that would make good tank mates for them. I wouldn't put Salousi in with them, if they release fry in the big tank, you would have to sort yellow babies.

emc7 · 03-01-2006, 11:14 PM

Maybe P. Demonsoni They're all blue/black.

emc7 · 03-01-2006, 11:17 PM

How far are you from Atlanta? AAAA auction March 11 in Duluth, GA. http://atlantaaquarium.com/auction.htm.

Georgia Peach · 03-02-2006, 06:18 AM

Im about an hour and half away - depending

10-28-2005, 11:38 AM	#1
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	Tankmates for Yellow Labs Any suggestions on what would make good tankmates for my yellow labs?? I have a 55 gal tank and its really, really empty looking.. currently it houses 4 small labs and thats it.. __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

10-28-2005, 12:08 PM	#2
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,692	I would suggest a young group of sci. fryeri(african hap) they will grow into a nice deep blue color through the whole body and then a nice white blaze mohawk. For red, i would suggest aulo. rubscens or aulo. Eureka's. Those would make beautiful contrast in the tank. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

10-28-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 456	any African Cichlid will go fine with those yellow labs. Labs are a peaceful fish. You can put either Mbuna or Haps and Peackocks, you could even go with some Tang. fish. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

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Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	cool, thanks.. I will research all of those.. __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

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Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	Pseudotropheus saulosi! That way you get blue/black fish and orange-yellow fish. They also don't get too big. A species of Aulonocara would be nice too. __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

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03-01-2006, 06:45 PM	#6
xlabidokidx Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18	I have a trio of yellow labs in my tank rite now i have 3 red zebras in there with them (2 female (orange) 1 male(purple)) I also have a clown pleco in with them to. No problems, although i have a decent set up with lots of hiding places (all rock caves) and they are JUST maturing now i think...

03-01-2006, 11:10 PM	#7
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,893	More yellow labs, a group of 8-12 is pretty active. Also a pleco. I have "yellow Jakes" in with my yellow Labs, but I'm going to move them because they're not breeding. I think the Labs may be a bit active for them. I have some Blue A. Stuartgranti that beat up on "Kenyii" so there probably is some Pea**** that would make good tank mates for them. I wouldn't put Salousi in with them, if they release fry in the big tank, you would have to sort yellow babies.

03-01-2006, 11:14 PM	#8
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,893	Maybe P. Demonsoni They're all blue/black.

03-01-2006, 11:17 PM	#9
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,893	How far are you from Atlanta? AAAA auction March 11 in Duluth, GA. http://atlantaaquarium.com/auction.htm.

03-02-2006, 06:18 AM	#10
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	Im about an hour and half away - depending __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

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