About this mbuna locality

The Nkhata Bay collection of Electric Yellow Lab cichlids. Exceptionally clean yellow body with deep black highlights in the fins. The most common L. caeruleus locality in the trade.

Care notes

Standard mbuna care: pH 7.6-8.6, GH 10-20, KH 8-15, temperature 76-80°F. Group of 6-8 in a 55+ gallon tank. Yellow Lab is one of the most peaceful mbuna - excellent choice for an introduction to African cichlids.

Where to buy

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