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About the Dwarf Hairgrass

Plant Name: Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula)

Care Level: Easy to Moderate

Recommended Substrate: Fine, nutrient-rich substrate or aquarium soil

Recommended Lighting: Moderate to high lighting

Recommended Temperature: 68-82°F (20-28°C)

Max Plant Size: Up to 2-6 inches (5-15 cm) in height

Foreground, Midground, or Background?: Foreground

Need CO2?: Not required, but highly beneficial for faster spreading and a dense carpet

Fun Fact: Dwarf Hairgrass spreads through underground runners, allowing individual clumps to gradually connect and form a lush, grass-like underwater lawn.

Appearance: Dwarf Hairgrass produces very thin, bright green, upright blades that resemble miniature grass. As it spreads, it develops into a soft and natural-looking carpet across the aquarium substrate.

Aquarium Use: Excellent for creating foreground carpets in planted aquariums and aquascapes. Its fine growth also provides excellent grazing areas and shelter for shrimp and small bottom-dwelling fish.

Propagation: Spreads naturally through underground runners that produce new plantlets. Larger clumps can also be carefully divided and replanted throughout the substrate to establish a carpet more quickly.

Note: For the fastest carpeting, separate the plant into small plugs and plant them approximately 1-2 inches apart. Strong lighting, consistent nutrients, and supplemental CO2 encourage shorter, denser growth and faster runner production.




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Perhaps the best store on island to get freshwater fish. They have a huge variety, including higher end freshwater fish (discus, puffers, flowerhorns , oddballs, ect) I’ve stocked a few tanks with their fish. They quarantine well and keep it real on how their fish are doing in shop.

Mr. Ali

Had a great experience here. I was looking for a unicorn/alicorn betta and spoke with the owner, Josh, about it. I ended up using his fish importing services to import a fish from Jakarta, and he brought in a few more white opaque or unicorn type half moon bettas too, to add to the variety in store. I got a sneak peak of the store while it was shut down for one week for a proper quarantine of its new fish. The owner knows his fish and keeps them healthy. A very different experience from a Petco or PetSmart! A Petco employee even recommended I go here for more unique betta fish. Note that they carry other types of fish too, plus Aquatic plants and some aquarium equipment. Pictured are some of the giant bettas, the alicorn betta, and i believe a beautiful ram.

Fawn B.

Wonderful shop with lots of variety. Has the most unique selection of fish on the island, and at a reasonable price! Staff is friendly and very helpful when we have questions or concerns. Love coming here and seeing the jokes around the store. Also, Vinnie!

Ian H.

The owner, Josh, is not just knowledgeable about the fish, but also plants and tank issues. I am new to fish tanks and he has been extremely helpful in answering my questions and offering suggestions to make my experience easier. Parking is a bit tricky, but certainly worth it.

Mark M.

They have rare plants you can't find at most places. Got lucky we got a few; my husband is happy. This is one of his favorite places. They get pretty busy, so be patient. The staff are very helpful.

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