maxximuscool Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi guys, I'm looking everywhere and saw this nice grass just the way I like in my tropical tank. My fry would love this grass. But I am unable to find it anyway on TradeMe. Does anyone know where to get them? Animates had them a while back but now they are all gone. Maxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 TM or The WTB section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I got some off Waterplantz on trademe, was quite a lot for $5! But it did look like lots in a little tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I got some off Waterplantz on trademe, was quite a lot for $5! But it did look like lots in a little tank Saw that but i would want the dwarf one for my bottom tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hairgrass can get messy, bits all grass floating round in the tank drove me insane, so I got rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hairgrass can get messy, bits all grass floating round in the tank drove me insane, so I got rid of it. Really? I saw the grass in the gravel and it is absolutely gorgeous to look at Love the hairy looking so I thought it would be nice with my tank. Now you got me a second thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yea it does look nice, just wanted to let you know it will leave strands of grass floating in your tank :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was thinking the same thing last night. It's a shame it wants to float off, and doesn't just spread via runners like dwarf chain swords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I agree. I wonder if there is a trick to it? My fish ripped it up instantly, no matter how good the root system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Glosso does alright in a medium-high light environment, would get that instead of hairgrass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mine doesn't float to the top unless I trim it Maybe with high light it stays down? Its a great plant to try - I reckon go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Are you talking about Eleocharis acicularis? http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?p=798 It grows to different heights depending on tank conditions and needs a good deep substrate covered with fine to medium stones. I have had it grow to 140mm under high light, ferts and C02 and spread like a weed. In high light tanks without constant ferts and no C02 it grows shorter. The floating strand problem usually only occurs when you try and trim it like a lawn, but if you leave it for a while you can scoop it off with a fine fish net. In saying that there are still dehydrated and dead strands stuck to the top of the back of my tank, but they do not bother me. And stupid fish like to hide in it when you traumatise them by taking the lid off the tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have never trimmed Hairgrass when I have hda it in my Tank. The hairgrass I am talking about usually comes in the little black pots. I planted it in the pot that it came in, but still had the issue of bits escaping here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 How did you get it like that, Zev? My new growth wants to float off :facepalm: Or will it get more dense over time and sink again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Looks like a lack of light/nutrients/CO² Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Tweezers and patience, lot of muttering... Oh and don't gravel vac! Once it starts spreading in the substrate it should stay there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Looks like a lack of light/nutrients/CO² Tons of light and ferts. :dunno: I've been dosing Flourish Excel instead of CO2 - quite high doses, too. It's only been in that tank 12 days. Tweezers and patience, lot of muttering... Oh and don't gravel vac! Once it starts spreading in the substrate it should stay there. Bugger, I was hoping there was some magic trick, as opposed to plain old hard work :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I would recommend breaking up that lot into smaller plants and planting them individually. You'll get a carpet effect quicker that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Changed my mind about getting it now ;D getting more Java Ferns instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wise Call I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxximuscool Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wise Call I think Seems like too much work for little grass By the way the sword plants are growing really fast in my tank. I already got like 4 new leaves and it is more darker green than when I first got it Looks like it's loving my fry loads (lots of them fry lol). They are like a pooing machine. Even my Anubias is growing shoots everywhere too. But narrow leaves java fern still growing slowly like it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Good to hear, they haven't been in the tank for a while, so I'm sure they're loving being planted again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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