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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.

Red Head Tapajos Cichlid freshwater aquarium species

Red Head Tapajos Cichlid

Geophagus pyrocephalus
Profile
Min tank
55 gal
Adult size
6 in
Temperature
76-82°F
pH
5.8-7.4
Flashylive or fresh foodshrimp predatorfry predatordiggersubstrate sifter
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 Head Tapajos Cichlid with African Hygro

warn
Red Head Tapajos Cichlid can uproot African Hygro

Red Head Tapajos Cichlid is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

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