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Is Creeping Jenny a Good Plant for Silver Arowana?

Reviewed by Guidarium Editorial DeskUpdated April 28, 2026
Strong Fit

Creeping Jenny is a strong fit for Silver Arowana. The shared water window is realistic, and the plant has enough structure or resilience to be useful in a tank built around this fish. The match depends on anchoring and placement more than the water numbers alone.

Creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

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PlacementMidground
LightModerate
DifficultyBeginner
Size40 × 5 cm

Silver Arowana

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
FamilyOddballs
Temp24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only

Quick Decision

A plant can be technically compatible with a fish and still fail in the actual tank if the fish digs, chews, needs denser cover, or uses a different part of the layout.

Overall fit

84/100

The plant and fish suit each other well.

Water match

Workable overlap

Shared range: 24-26°C, pH 6-7.5, 4-12 dGH.

Plant pressure

Moderate

Creeping Jenny needs thoughtful placement and anchoring.

Layout value

Moderate cover

Creeping Jenny helps with breaks lines of sight and good refuge for fry.

Plant and Fish Fit Notes

Use these signals to decide whether the plant is doing useful work for the fish, or whether it is only surviving beside it.

Temperature
Creeping Jenny10-26°C
Silver Arowana24-30°C

Overlap: 24-26°C.

pH
Creeping Jenny6-8
Silver Arowana6-7.5

Overlap: pH 6-7.5.

Hardness
Creeping Jenny4-15 dGH
Silver Arowana1-12 dGH

Overlap: 4-12 dGH.

Water and flow
Creeping JennyFreshwater Only, Moderate (Standard)
Silver ArowanaFreshwater Only, Moderate (Standard)

Flow expectations are close enough for one layout.

Space used
Creeping JennyMidground and Background
Silver ArowanaTop (Surface)
Pressure signals
Creeping JennyLow uproot resistance, Standard leaves
Silver ArowanaSemi-Aggressive, Piscivore (Eats small/nano fish), Jumper (Lid Required), and Hyperactive / Fast Swimmer

Plant pressure: Moderate.

Planting value
Creeping JennyBreaks lines of sight and Good refuge for fry, Inert substrate is fine
Silver ArowanaSmooth Gravel (Sensitive Barbels)

Shared Tank Conditions

Creeping Jenny fits inside the water range normally used for Silver Arowana. The shared window is about 24 to 26 °C, pH 6 to 7.5, and 4 to 12 dGH, which gives you enough room to aim for stable middle-ground conditions.

Both do best with moderate flow, so circulation does not need to be split into competing zones.

Both are suited to freshwater, so salinity does not add an extra planning problem.

Fish Pressure and Plant Resilience

Silver Arowana can still be rough on plants, but this pairing becomes more realistic when the plant is anchored well and used as part of a larger layout.

Creeping Jenny has moderate cover density, low uproot resistance, and standard leaves. It can also help with breaking up sight lines and fry refuge.

The plant helps break up sight lines, which can soften territorial behaviour.

The point to watch is fast, forceful fish movement can be rough on a plant that anchors lightly.

Layout Fit

Creeping Jenny is a stem plant usually used midground and background.

Silver Arowana is an oddball fish, so the pairing works best when the planting style supports how that fish uses space and cover.

Creeping Jenny reaches about 40 cm tall by 5 cm wide and is usually rooted in substrate with inert substrate is fine. That makes placement and anchoring more important than simply adding a larger bunch of stems or leaves.

In this pairing, the useful plant values are line-of-sight breaks and fry refuge. Place it where Silver Arowana can actually use that structure instead of hiding the plant where it cannot do much.

Practical Recommendation

This is a sensible planted-tank choice for Silver Arowana, especially when you want the plant to do real work as cover, sight-line structure, or habitat detail.

The decision should center on this signal: Fast, forceful fish movement can be rough on a plant that anchors lightly.

Best Use Case

Creeping Jenny is a strong choice for Silver Arowana when you want the plant to do real work in the tank, not just survive in the background. The pairing tends to perform best when the plant's cover, resilience, or placement naturally supports how the fish moves, hides, or claims space.

Frequently Asked Questions About Creeping Jenny and Silver Arowana

Is Creeping Jenny a good plant for Silver Arowana?

Creeping Jenny is a strong fit for Silver Arowana. The shared water window is realistic, and the plant has enough structure or resilience to be useful in a tank built around this fish. The match depends on anchoring and placement more than the water numbers alone.

Can Silver Arowana damage Creeping Jenny?

Fast, forceful fish movement can be rough on a plant that anchors lightly.

Do Creeping Jenny and Silver Arowana share the same water conditions?

Creeping Jenny and Silver Arowana share a workable water window around 24 to 26 °C, pH 6 to 7.5, and 4 to 12 dGH. Keep the tank near the middle of that overlap for the best long-term result.

What does Creeping Jenny add to a tank with Silver Arowana?

The plant helps break up sight lines, which can soften territorial behaviour.

What is the main risk in this plant and fish pairing?

Fast, forceful fish movement can be rough on a plant that anchors lightly.

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Last reviewed
April 28, 2026
Last updated
April 28, 2026
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