Can elephant nose fish live with yellow labs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Elephant nose fish and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: elephant nose fish want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5 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: 75–82°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Elephant nose fish 6–7.5Electric yellow cichlid 7.8–8.6
No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inElectric yellow cichlid · 4 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
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

Elephant nose fishElectric yellow cichlid
Temperature73–82 °F75–82 °F
pH6–7.57.8–8.6
Adult size9.0 in4.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal40 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomAll levels
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 4+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Elephant nose fish and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: elephant nose fish want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and yellow labs?

75–82 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do elephant nose fish and yellow labs need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.