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Fish + plant compatibility

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Butterfly Pleco freshwater aquarium species

Butterfly Pleco

Dekeyseria picta / Dekeyseria brachyura
Profile
Min tank
40 gal
Adult size
5.5 in
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6.2-7.6
Community leaninglive or fresh foodneeds reviewhigh flowoxygen richbiofilm grazer
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

Butterfly Pleco with African Hygro

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