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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.

Clown Knife Fish freshwater aquarium species

Clown Knife Fish

Chitala ornata
Profile
Min tank
250 gal
Adult size
36 in
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6-7.5
High energylive or fresh foodspecialized dietpredatory feedingescape risklarge adult size
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

Clown Knife Fish with African Hygro

good
African Hygro helps Clown Knife Fish feel covered

Clown Knife Fish is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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