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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.

Red-bellied Piranha freshwater aquarium species

Red-bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri
Profile
Min tank
125 gal
Adult size
12 in
Temperature
74-82°F
pH
6-7.5
TerritorialFin-nipperHigh energylive or fresh foodspecialized dietpredatory feeding
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

Red-bellied Piranha with African Hygro

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