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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.

Marginatus Pencilfish freshwater aquarium species

Marginatus Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus
Profile
Min tank
10 gal
Adult size
1.2 in
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
5-7
Community leaninglive or fresh foodsmall foodsgentle flowfry predatorsafe with adult shrimp
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

Marginatus Pencilfish with African Hygro

good
African Hygro helps Marginatus Pencilfish feel covered

Marginatus Pencilfish is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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