Can panda corys live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Panda cory68–77°F · pH 6–7.5

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

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: panda corys want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 75–77°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

	Panda cory	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	68–77 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	2.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	All levels
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can panda corys live with yellow labs?

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

What temperature suits both panda corys and yellow labs?

75–77 °F. Panda corys need 68–77 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do panda corys and yellow labs need together?

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