Detailed Information About the Dwarf Hair Grass Aquarium Plant

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Brief Overview

Much more so than other plants like Anubias, or Java fern, Dwarf Hairgrass Aquarium Plant is fragile. It is easy to see from the picture above that the blades of this grass are "hair" thin, and thus are easily disturbed. The thin blades are, however, very elegant and beautiful. Dense patches of this plant in the rear corner of your tank will really stand out in their beauty. As with all plants there are certain precautions that should be taken before introducing Dwarf hairgrass Fish Tank Plant into your aquarium. We cover these steps below. Some great plants to go along with Dwarf Hairgrass are Four Leaf Clover, or Corkscrew Vals.

Physical description

Dwarf Hairgrass Aquarium Plant very much gets its name from its physical description. It is a fine grass, with a slow growth rate, pluming out with super fine hair-like blades of grass. Its color is a deep, rich forest-grass green. An aquarium well planted with dense patches of this plant will real stand out. Like Clover, this plant can be made to look like rolling hills within your fish tank.

In the aquarium

There are important steps that need to be taken when introducing a new plant into your aquarium and Dwarf Hairgrass Fish Tank Plant is no exception. First be certain it has adequate light. We cover good aquarium lighting in another section. When you get your plant home remove all dead leaves and plant matter. Clip them even if they are only a "little dead". The transfer into a new environment can shock a plant in the same way it can shock a fish. The plant will be weaker and more susceptible until it gets established. For this reason it is important that only strong, healthy leaves are on the plant when you first put it in so those leaves get the energy and your plant will thus flourish.

The very important second step is to wash your Dwarf Hairgrass plant thoroughly and INSPECT it carefully for snails. There are many species of pest snails that can be introduced into your tank via a new plant. They are very small and sparse at first, but they can overtake your aquarium in weeks. Snails are discussed in our Common Problems section. With these steps take your Dwarf Hairgrass is sure to thrive and be a fantastic addition to your tank.

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