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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.

L-030 Peppermint Pleco freshwater aquarium species

L-030 Peppermint Pleco

Parancistrus nudiventris / Ancistrus sp. (L071)
Profile
Min tank
55 gal
Adult size
7 in
Temperature
76-82°F
pH
6.2-7.6
Community leaninglive or fresh foodneeds reviewfry predatorsafe with adult shrimpplant safe
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

L-030 Peppermint Pleco with African Hygro

good
African Hygro helps L-030 Peppermint Pleco feel covered

L-030 Peppermint Pleco is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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