Can honey gouramis live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: honey gouramis want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

Honey gourami72–82°F · pH 6–7.5

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

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: honey gouramis want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.
Watch outYellow labs are much bigger and pushier than honey gouramis, which are slow and easy to bully at feeding time.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.

Water side by side

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

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

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

	Honey gourami	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	72–82 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	2.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	All levels
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for honey gouramis

All honey gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can honey gouramis live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Honey gouramis and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: honey gouramis want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both honey gouramis and yellow labs?

75–82 °F. Honey gouramis need 72–82 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do honey gouramis and yellow labs need together?

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