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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.

Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid freshwater aquarium species

Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid

Maylandia estherae
Profile
Min tank
55 gal
Adult size
5 in
Temperature
76-82°F
pH
7.6-8.6
TerritorialHigh energyFlashyassertive or territorialcichlid dietaggression management
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

Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid with African Hygro

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Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid may nibble African Hygro

Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid is tagged for plant nibbling, while African Hygro is not a tough-plant pick.

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Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid can uproot African Hygro

Cherry Red Zebra Cichlid is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

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