Can convict cichlids live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.8.

Convict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

Electric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.8.
Watch outConvict cichlids are aggressive. Yellow labs hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Convict cichlid	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	74–82 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6.6–7.8	7.8–8.6
Adult size	5.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	All levels
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.8.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and yellow labs?

75–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and yellow labs need together?

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