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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.

Spotted Raphael Catfish freshwater aquarium species

Spotted Raphael Catfish

Agamyxis pectinifrons
Profile
Min tank
40 gal
Adult size
6 in
Temperature
72-80°F
pH
6-7.5
Community leaningswallows small fishshrimp predatorfry predatorplant safesubstrate 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

Spotted Raphael Catfish with African Hygro

warn
Spotted Raphael Catfish can uproot African Hygro

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

good
African Hygro helps Spotted Raphael Catfish feel covered

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

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