When keeping live plants in your aquarium, consider avoiding the following species of fish (which tend to damage live plants):
Fish to avoid with live plants:
- Abramites
- Central American Cichlids
- Distichodus
- Leporinus
- Piranahas
- Rift Lake Cichlids
- Scats
- Silver dollars
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Guide created: 10/16/05 (updated 06/25/08)


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