{"product_id":"dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-parvula","title":"Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate that carpeted underwater prairie of your dreams with Dwarf Hairgrass!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species (Eleocharis parvula) grows about 3-4\" tall, and spreads laterally through root nodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for sheltering baby shrimp or fry, and for growing excellent bio-films to improve the health of your whole tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs most plants, Hairgrass will grow quickly in high-nutrient water, but it isn't strictly necessary for survival. Trim regularly like grass for the neatest look!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1x Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e - Well rooted, between 1-4\" tall in rockwool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3x, 5x, or 10x Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e - Multi-packs for larger carpeting projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4\" Coco Mat\u003c\/strong\u003e - Thick and robust specimen, excellently rooted on biodegradable coco fiber mat for instant carpet. By far the best deal to create an instant carpet!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENT OR SUBMERGED-GROWN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Suggestions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium to High light needs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow tech, unheated aquarium, 60-80°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast upright\/creeping growth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoot tabs recommended: Yes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent forage and shelter!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassandra's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe get a lot of questions about separating these sort of plants from the potted rockwool it's in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, you can absolutely leave the rockwool in your tank! It's pretty inert, and will not harm your tank nor its inhabitants. If you want to keep it potted, you totally can!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, if the rockwool is really not doing it for you, but you're worried about disturbing too much of the delicate root system these creepers have built, try this: Use some scissors to snip apart the top of the rockwool where the plant has rooted from the bottom. Snip into a flat circle, resembling a 'mat' of sorts. Now you can place that little mat in the gravel or other substrate, without having torn up too much of the root system!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coco mat version is the easiest to establish. Just weigh the mat down in contact with your substrate, and watch it spread! I find a helpful sprinkle of small gravel or sand to be super helpful. Lead weights could also be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/how-to-bleach-dip-aquarium-plants-safely?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Grown Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"1x Pot","offer_id":50538299949192,"sku":"113083","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3x Pots","offer_id":50538299981960,"sku":"113084","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5x Pots","offer_id":50538300014728,"sku":"113085","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10x Pots","offer_id":50538300047496,"sku":"113086","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Coco Mat","offer_id":50538300080264,"sku":"113087","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/Potted-Dwarf-Hairgrass-Clump-Aquatic-Plants-Glass-Grown-Aquatics-8_5ef91278-55d2-44c9-ad65-98c9d6d5918a.jpg?v=1790528249","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-parvula","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}