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Fish + plant compatibility

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Pick one fish and one plant to see specific tag-based warnings for nibbling, uprooting, flow mismatch, cover value, and water-range conflicts.

African Mudskipper freshwater aquarium species

African Mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus
Profile
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
6 in
Temperature
76-84°F
pH
7.5-8.5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodspecialized dietbrackish or specialistspecialized setupneeds review
African Hygro aquarium plant

African Hygro

Hygrophila odora
Profile
Light
medium
CO2
recommended
Height
50 cm
pH
6-8
stemmidgroundbackgroundrooted stemco2 recommendedlow flow ok

Compatibility findings

African Mudskipper with African Hygro

warn
African Mudskipper can uproot African Hygro

African Mudskipper is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

good
African Hygro helps African Mudskipper feel covered

African Mudskipper is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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