labradors as tankmates

[motortune]

I just adopted a yellow lab fish recently, and now I'm thinking of getting some more. What other cichlids would make good tankmates for them?

[Blazer88]

Lake Malawi cichlids are a good option, I've had success with them. I also have yellow labs and they do well with my frontosa cichlids.

[motortune]

Acei cichlids are pretty cool. They're generally peaceful, so they might get along with your yellow labs.

[motortune]

Just got this little one home - think I've got a female on my hands, right?

[kizumi1]

That's a female Lab you've got there. Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" can work as tankmates, but I'd recommend a 1 male to 4 females ratio. I've had Ngara Acei in my tank and the females get harassed pretty regularly.

[flarix]

I've always found Acei to be pretty chill about their tankmate ratio, unlike some other Malawis. In my experience with 6 yellow tail Luwala, I've seen virtually no aggression. That being said, the key factors are really tank size and filtration - these will play a much bigger role in determining harmony among your cichlids.

[kizumi1]

I've got 2 males and 3 females in my tank, and the subordinate male is always getting left out - the dominant male gets all the attention. I feel a bit bad for him, to be honest. They're not overly aggressive or anything, just a bit of the usual cichlid hierarchy stuff. I wish I could add a few more females to give the sub-dominant male a bit of a chance, but with my tank being only 4ft, I'm already at my limit with the 5 I've got. I'll probably end up rehoming them once they get a bit bigger, unfortunately.