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Fish + plant compatibility

Check a fish against aquarium plants.

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

Calico Ryukin Goldfish freshwater aquarium species

Calico Ryukin Goldfish

Carassius auratus
Profile
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
8 in
Temperature
68-74°F
pH
7-8.4
Flashylarge adult sizehigh wastecooler waterhigh bioloadswallows small fish
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

Calico Ryukin Goldfish with African Hygro

bad
Calico Ryukin Goldfish may damage African Hygro

Calico Ryukin Goldfish is tagged as a plant eater and African Hygro is not marked as a tough-leaved plant.

warn
Calico Ryukin Goldfish can uproot African Hygro

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

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