I keep them on for around 6 hours a day. View Single Post post #1 of Old 05-27-2019, 02:27 PM Thread Starter. Oh! It’s a vibrant green that really pops when in your aquarium and provides a beautiful rich atmosphere to your aquascape. So I recently got some dwarf hair grass from Petsmart, it came in a little plastic bag with about a 3 inch strip of grass, I split the grad between two tanks, I put one in a 20 gl with fish dosing with excel and adequate lighting. Hi, I am very new to planting hairgrass as well, don't mind if I share what worked for me. I have a planted 37 tall, that I used to have fully planted. Water depth in your tank can also influence this a bit as well, so you could get away with a lower amount of light if your aquarium is very shallow. You can pretty much include it in any aquarium and have confidence that it’ll not only survive, but benefit the health of the tank as a whole. Plant several pots of Eleocharis acicularis in the desired areas and then watch them expand by spreading runners to create a dense carpet. If you know why this is happening PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!! I have a fancy russian dwarf hamster, and lately her fur is getting really light. You can grow dwarf hairgrass in a coarse substrate such as gravel, but there are a couple of things to consider: The hairgrass will have a slightly harder time to form a carpet in gravel, as its runners won’t spread as easily as they would in the sand. Favorite Answer. Grass Disease & White Blades. This important to know because it means you’ll need to provide a significant amount of light dwarf hairgrass to thrive (more on that a bit later). When there’s a little current it can be very hypnotizing to look at! 2 Answers. You can also do a hybrid approach by using it as a foreground plant and allowing other plants or hiding places to be found in the back. These roots anchor the plant in the substrate, and while dwarf hairgrass tends to stay quite short, hence the name, it can develop blades as tall as six inches in some cases. 2 months ago. There are a couple main species of this plant (eleocharis parvula and eleocharis acicularis) but for the most part the same principles apply to both. We’re in the camp that the wellbeing of your inhabitants should always be your number one priority. Don’t let it get out of control, but also don’t give it a buzz cut. For my lighting I have a 9 watt 50/50 CF lamp with half 7100K blue and half 10k white. While many aquarists flock to plants like Staurogyne repens, dwarf hairgrass can provide the same benefits with an interesting aesthetic as well. Finnex FugeRay planted plus or Finnex StingRay? Update: She acts perfectly healthy! I split my hairgrass into little clumps of 7-10 blades each and planted them and put them under light for 13 hours a day. If you’re into aquascaping then you’ll probably want to experiment with different layers and heights to achieve the effect you desire. ), here’s why: Plants in your aquarium bring a number of amazing benefits to the rest of the life in your tank. What I did was to bunch them up like 3-5 plantlets per bunch and use the metal tweezer to grab the entire bunch. so I bought a DHG mat a few days ago, put in in the tank,it was nice and green! Don’t be afraid to test different things! In our opinion, the sweet spot is right in the middle. They’re found in tanks…, Vampire Crabs are one of the most stunning creatures you can keep in captivity. It likes a lot of light, and even with 4 t5 lights in a 24" deep tank, with cO2 and PPS Pro ferts, I am not getting the carpeting I was hoping for. This gives you a lot of options and the luxury of having to choose between one or another. ok so i went to petsmart 24 days ago and bought dwarf hairgrass. Another problem might be that your temperature is too high but I have grown carpets of hairgrass at 85F so *shrug*. Dwarf Hairgrass questions? 7000k bulbs. Unlike some plants that grow like a weed and quickly take over your tank, dwarf hairgrass is much more manageable. It is more heavily condensed in North America and Europe but can extend as far as Russia, Vietnam, Japan, and parts of South America. In their natural habitat dwarf hairgrass can be found in one form or another around the world. 0 0. Dwarf hairgrass care isn’t rocket science. My Lawn is Turning WHITE! I got the hairgrass a week or to ago and it's starting to brown. There are a surprising amount of creative directions you can take when giving your dwarf hairgrass a trim. kswck2. Need enough for a 20 gallon. Author Note: The coloration is something that can vary a bit based on the health of the plant, so if you notice any decrease in brightness there are likely some adjustments you’ll need to make. It’s also hardy and very easy to care for which makes it a perfect fit for aquarists who don’t want any hassle when it comes to their plants. Dwarf hairgrass is a resilient and hardy freshwater plant that provides a number of benefits to your fish tank. There needs to be enough height and volume for smaller fish to feel comfortable hiding inside it. Maria. If you’re setting up a new tank from scratch then this will be quite simple, but if you’re planting in an existing aquarium then you’ll need to consider this. That's a relief. help. Each of the blades or strands in dwarf hairgrass is stringy and very thin. Dwarf hairgrass is one of the easiest aquarium plants to maintain. I use it for carpeting bowl and my little buddies seem to be falling in love with. Just be patient and you’ll quickly have a full carpet of dwarf hairgrass! Overall, if you’re into aquascaping or just want to add a carpet plant to your tank, this is an excellent choice. My dwarf hamster is turning white? dwarf hairgrass, yellowing / turning pale. Alison has been interested in fish and aquariums for over five years. However, the amazing look that this plant can bring to your tank (plus all the water benefits) make it worth taking seriously. pretty cute, where do you even find a tank that long?? Some of the best options for this are: These will allow your plant to root itself more easily and reduce the risk of becoming dislodged from the substrate. The Dwarf Hairgrass arrived in amazingly great condition. This means that instead of you doing clipping, replanting, and hoping, you simply need to wait and keep your plant healthy. If i got the 48" finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium Light Plus Moonlights for... Goldfish Constipation and What I've Learned to Help, How many watts for DHG? I've recently set up a 5.5 gallon tank and I bought dwarf hairgrass from petsmart in one of those little pouches. The plant also has slender white roots. 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