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Fish + plant compatibility

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

Electric Yellow Lab (Mbuna) freshwater aquarium species

Electric Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Labidochromis caeruleus
Profile
Min tank
55 gal
Adult size
4 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

Electric Yellow Lab (Mbuna) with African Hygro

warn
Electric Yellow Lab (Mbuna) can uproot African Hygro

Electric Yellow Lab (Mbuna) is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

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