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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.

Spiny Eel freshwater aquarium species

Spiny Eel

Mastacembelidae sp.
Profile
Min tank
55 gal
Adult size
12 in
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6.5-7.8
Community leaninglive or fresh foodspecialized dietpredatory feedingescape risklarge 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

Spiny Eel with African Hygro

warn
Spiny Eel can uproot African Hygro

Spiny Eel is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

good
African Hygro helps Spiny Eel feel covered

Spiny Eel is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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