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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.

Common Pleco freshwater aquarium species

Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus / Pterygoplichthys pardalis complex
Profile
Min tank
125 gal
Adult size
24 in
Temperature
72-82°F
pH
6.5-7.8
Community leaninglive or fresh foodlarge adult sizelong term tank upgradehigh bioloadneeds review
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

Common Pleco with African Hygro

No fish/plant tag findings for this pair.
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