Electric Yellow Cichlid

The electric yellow cichlid is also called the electric yellow lab. These labs may not make the greatest hunting dogs, but they are great to look at. Solid vibrant yellow is a great contrast to the blues and reds common in African cichlids. Also, a deep black highlight develops over time on well-bred electric yellow cichlids.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Use a sand or crushed-coral bottom and stack plenty of rockwork with caves and hiding spots so each male can claim a territory and others can escape. Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika cichlids need hard, alkaline water; crushed coral or aragonite sand helps hold the pH up.

Feeding: Mbuna are mostly plant eaters. Feed a vegetable-based flake or pellet once or twice a day, and avoid high-protein foods, which can upset their digestion.

Tankmates: Keep mbuna with other mbuna of similar size and temperament, stocked in a group to spread out aggression. Avoid mixing them with peaceful peacocks and haps unless the tank is large, and avoid closely related species that look alike, which can crossbreed.

Good to know: Yellow labs are one of the calmest mbuna, which makes them a great first African cichlid.