Yellow Lab Question

[boulderman1]

i have a 37 gal. with 5 red-eye tetras in it right now, after it is cycled, i want to put in:

2 german blue rams
1 pearl gourami
1 dwarf gourami
2 dojo loaches
1 yellow lab

and possibly: pleco, angel, snail, butterfly fish, ropefish

my main concern is with the yellow lab, wondering how he will do here

thanks

[iangangoo]

I have had yellow labs before and they can be aggressive not to confident with mixing with gourami's although if he is smaller than them might not be a problem, but with with these types of chiclids you never know.

[wobble]

The gourami's and rams tend to be more toward the "peaceful" nature. African cichlids (which the yellow lab is) tend to be more aggressive. I think the lab would end up killing the other cichlids in the tank.

[boulderman1]

gouramis are definately not cichlids, they are labyrinth fish

[wobble]

True. But the rams are, and both are considered peaceful. Yellow labs are not peaceful.

[DeRo316]

Yellow labs arent really that peaceful, they are just considered one of the most peaceful mbuna. I would not consider it a tropical community fish which is what you are looking for.

And with gouramis, angels, and the butterfly you would have too many top dwellers, with a lot of space you could maybe have 2 of them but even that would be iffy. With that 37 tall I wouldnt try it, doesnt look like enough cover or space.

And if you want a pleco I would suggest bristlenose or other exotics that dont get too big for a 37.