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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.

Blood Parrot Cichlid freshwater aquarium species

Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hybrid: Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus
Profile
Min tank
75 gal
Adult size
8 in
Temperature
76-82°F
pH
6.5-8
TerritorialHigh energyFlashylarge adult sizehigh bioloadassertive or territorial
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

Blood Parrot Cichlid with African Hygro

warn
Blood Parrot Cichlid can uproot African Hygro

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

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