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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.

Sterbai Cory Catfish freshwater aquarium species

Sterbai Cory Catfish

Corydoras sterbai
Profile
Min tank
20 gal
Adult size
2.6 in
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Community leaningplant safesubstrate sifterneeds dense cover
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

Sterbai Cory Catfish with African Hygro

warn
Sterbai Cory Catfish can uproot African Hygro

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

good
African Hygro helps Sterbai Cory Catfish feel covered

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

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