dwarf hair grass...

[rickykline]

so i went to fish gallery today.. and picked up a few ferts. thanks to a long haired guy whos name i didnt catch.  and i was admiring there ada planted tank that had a thick carpet of dwarf hair grass.. and i thought to my self... i want that carpet!! so now im asking where to get it since fish gallery didnt have any for sale and 1800seahorse was closed for inventory and city pets didnt have any or even know what i was talking about.. lol and what should i expect to pay at a lfs?

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

I was looking for some a few months ago. It ranged around $4-5 a pot. A pot was supposed to do a 6 x 6 area. I ended up getting micro swords? from Mzungu, that it growing slowly, but looks nice.

[rickykline]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

micro swords look nice as well but i dont see dwarf grass as much and i like that.. just need to find a few pots now.

[Brownsnoutuk]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

You might have to order rhrough Aquabid, although i dont recommend Chambers in El Paso.  I think Drsfostersmith also has it for sale.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

Pm screenname....he has E.parvula in a mat that is about 1x3feet.

[Tiapan]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

check petsmarts and sometimes pet-cos, i know my mart gets some in occasionally. call around or check out the nearest.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

There are different types.....the one in the ADA tank at FG is parvula while everyone else sells acicularis.

[screename]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

ricky, unfortunately, you will never find that hairgrass at a LFS.  Try buying some from forum members on the planted sites.  It seems to be a hard to find plant but sometimes you can get lucky.  Its not cheap either.

[Spot86t]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

I got some from bayleesfishees on aquabid.  Great quality on the plants - everything was great.  Free shipping too if the order is over 20$ i think.  http://www.bayleesfishees.com

I think he also has some plants not listed on the website.  Just ask him if you're looking for something in particular.  Also got some earthworm and shrimp pellets from him - the fish love them (I grind them up for the smaller fish, leave whole for the plecos and catfishes.

[insomniaclush]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

I got mine from Fish Gallery, 3-4 pots about a month or so ago.
Keep checking W/ there website for new stock.

http://www.aquariumenvironments.com/umbrella/houston.html

[screename]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

insomniac, are you sure it was parvula and not acicularis?  Ive never seen parvula sold locally.  And there are no plant updates on their website?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

.......and every time they get the stuff in it's always been acicularis.

[rickykline]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

i went back to fish gallery yesterday and got 3 pots of what he told me was the same as the hair grass in the ada tank.. they were just setting them in the water when i walked in... im glad i got there early..lol

[rickykline]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

if it turns out to not be parvula..ill order some from bayleesfishees

[DonJavier]

Re: dwarf hair grass...

Hey, I bought some plants to the following web site this week and was very satisfied. You may find what you want. Also note that it is not that easy to grow the hair grass as they did at Fish Gallery on that small tank. you need a good substrate, CO2 and also you havre to add Iron to look green or it will look brownish... I have some but I cannot get a nice carpet lke they have since my fishes tore it up all the time:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/

Xavier