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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.

Super Red Ancistrus Catfish freshwater aquarium species

Super Red Ancistrus Catfish

Ancistrus sp.
Profile
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
5 in
Temperature
72-80°F
pH
6.5-7.8
Community leaninglive or fresh foodplant safesubstrate sifterneeds dense coverpleco wood grazer
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

Super Red Ancistrus Catfish with African Hygro

warn
Super Red Ancistrus Catfish can uproot African Hygro

Super Red Ancistrus Catfish is tagged for digging or substrate sifting, and African Hygro depends on rooted placement.

good
African Hygro helps Super Red Ancistrus Catfish feel covered

Super Red Ancistrus Catfish is tagged for dense cover, and African Hygro is tagged as useful structure or dense growth.

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