Livestock compatible with Najas Guadalupensis
Najas guadalupensis
6 rated pairings from the Najas Guadalupensis care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Fancy Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Guppy Grass provides ideal spawning medium and fry shelter; guppies thrive in planted tanks
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Shrimp graze on algae and detritus among the plant; dense vegetation offers protection
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful algae eaters that won't damage fine-leaved plants; benefit from plant cover
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
Complementary foreground plant; both fast-growing and create layered aquatic habitat
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that appreciate dense planting for security and spawning sites
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
20 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Algae control without damaging delicate plant structure; nocturnal and non-aggressive
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