Can sparkling gouramis live with yellow labs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Sparkling gouramiSparkling gourami72–82°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°Sparkling gourami 72–82°Electric yellow cichlid 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Sparkling gourami 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

Sparkling gourami · 1.5 inElectric yellow cichlid · 4 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

Sparkling gouramiElectric yellow cichlid
Temperature72–82 °F75–82 °F
pH6–7.57.8–8.6
Adult size1.5 in4.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal40 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopAll levels
GroupGroups of 4+Groups of 4+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for sparkling gouramis

All sparkling gourami tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can sparkling gouramis live with yellow labs?

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

What temperature suits both sparkling gouramis and yellow labs?

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

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

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