Can pea puffers live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Pea puffers and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Pea puffers are aggressive. Yellow labs hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

Pea puffer74–82°F · pH 7–8

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

What to watch

Watch outPea puffers 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.
pH 7.8–8 suits both.

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

	Pea puffer	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	74–82 °F	75–82 °F
pH	7–8	7.8–8.6
Adult size	1.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	All levels	All levels
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for pea puffers

CrayfishYes

All pea puffer tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can pea puffers live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Pea puffers and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Pea puffers are aggressive. Yellow labs hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What temperature suits both pea puffers and yellow labs?

75–82 °F. Pea puffers need 74–82 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do pea puffers and yellow labs need together?

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