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Pineapple Swordtail freshwater aquarium species

Pineapple Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii
Profile
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
4 in
Temperature
72-79°F
pH
7-8.3
Community leaningfry predatorsafe with adult shrimpplant safeneeds dense coverneeds surface cover
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

Pineapple Swordtail with African Hygro

good
African Hygro helps Pineapple Swordtail feel covered

Pineapple Swordtail is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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