Where to get hairgrass(or other grassy ground cover)

[Evan]

Hi there,

I'm looking to get back into fish and am going to start a new planted tank. I quite like the grassy meadow look that Amano has in some of his tanks, which is usually pulled off with hairgrass. Unfortunatly I've been unable to find it at any of the fish shops I've looked at(I'm in Auckland).

It seems that the best solution might be to find someone who has some and buy a chunk off them. Anyone in Auckland region have any and are willing to sell?

Also, if I can't find hairgrass does anyone have any recomendations for what would make a good groundcover? Ideally something that grows no higher than 10cm, preferably as grass like as possible would be best.

Thanks!

[Caryl]

Most of the shops in ChCh have hairgrass so it is obviously around. Have you asked your lfs to get some for you?

Mini chain sword looks good and doesn't grow too high. Echinodorus tenellus

[Matthew]

does takashi amano use hair grass or riccia? I thought he used riccia, and that is reasonably hard to find in auckland fish shops. hair grass is plentiful, around $4 for a bunch, and if your lfs doesn't have any in they can easily order it.

If it is riccia you are after I have some, but unfortunately it is infected with duckweed. PM me with your details if you are interested.

[Evan]

Thanks for the info, nice to here it's easily available here. I might give some of the fish stores a ring and see whether the can get any.

Thanks again