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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.

Whiptail Catfish freshwater aquarium species

Whiptail Catfish

Rineloricaria sp.
Profile
Min tank
30 gal
Adult size
5 in
Temperature
72-80°F
pH
6-7.5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodbiofilm grazermature tank requiredsensitive water qualityneeds review
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

Whiptail Catfish with African Hygro

warn
Whiptail Catfish may nibble African Hygro

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

warn
Whiptail Catfish can uproot African Hygro

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

good
African Hygro helps Whiptail Catfish feel covered

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

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