Can serpae tetras live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Serpae tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

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

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: serpae tetras want pH 6–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 75–79°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

	Serpae tetra	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	72–79 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	1.75 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	All levels
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for serpae tetras

All serpae tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can serpae tetras live with yellow labs?

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

What temperature suits both serpae tetras and yellow labs?

75–79 °F. Serpae tetras need 72–79 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do serpae tetras and yellow labs need together?

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