Can bettas live with yellow labs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Bettas and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: bettas want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

BettaBetta76–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 Electric yellow cichlidElectric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 76–82°Betta 76–82°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Betta 6.5–7.5Electric yellow cichlid 7.8–8.6
No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

Betta · 2.5 inElectric yellow cichlid · 4 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

BettaElectric yellow cichlid
Temperature76–82 °F75–82 °F
pH6.5–7.57.8–8.6
Adult size2.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal40 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopAll levels
GroupOne per tankGroups of 4+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for bettas

All betta tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can bettas live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Bettas and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: bettas want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both bettas and yellow labs?

76–82 °F. Bettas need 76–82 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do bettas and yellow labs need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the electric yellow cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.