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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.

Royal Farlowella Catfish freshwater aquarium species

Royal Farlowella Catfish

Sturisoma panamense / Sturisoma sp.
Profile
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
8 in
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodbiofilm grazermature tank requiredsensitive water qualitylarge adult size
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

Royal Farlowella Catfish with African Hygro

warn
Royal Farlowella Catfish may nibble African Hygro

Royal Farlowella Catfish is tagged for plant nibbling, while African Hygro is not a tough-plant pick.

warn
Royal Farlowella Catfish can uproot African Hygro

Royal Farlowella Catfish is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

good
African Hygro helps Royal Farlowella Catfish feel covered

Royal Farlowella Catfish is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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