Dwarf hair grass!

[tony_540]

got this beautiful dwarf hair grass today! I will post pictures weekly, because like my self, I think people would like to see a progression, anyways if anyone has comments to help out/ compliments feel free to write

 

[Billbug68]

It does look heathy. But, without high light, co2, and ferts, it won't spread very fast, if at all. Especially in gravel.

 

[Patty1980]

Mine lasted a month. I have eco complete substrate, stock lights (low). I dosed liquid co2, leaf zone, and even tried root tabs. Not a plant for a beginner with a low tech tank. Pulled it all out

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[Billbug68]

Yeah, liquid carbon supplements won't cut it. I've noticed it likes high co2, mine didn't start going crazy until I upped the co2. Even still, it's a slow growing plant.

 

[Patty1980]

Its so pretty though :tear: I never would have bought it. I was fibbed to, didn't do my own research. I hate killing things for that reason the most.

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[Sk3lly]

My DHG grows like crazy. I agree with billbug though, defo high co2!!

 

[tony_540]

Will the DIY co2 work? I don't really know how to do that but I've seen it and heard of it

 

[Sk3lly]

I dont think your lighting is adequate. Im also not sure about diy co2. I dont think much on your liquid ferts either

All in all i will be very surprised if your DHG carpets at all

 

[tony_540]

I don't really mind if It doesn't carpet I like the way it looks

 

[Huro]

DIY Co2 along with liquid carbon and liquid ferts didn't work for my DHG, hopefully you will have better luck..

 

[tony_540]

Hopefully! Haha

 

[Sk3lly]

How's the DHG doing?

 

[tony_540]

I scattered it out but I didn't like it, also because algae started growing between it, so yesterday I decided to clean the tank and I bunched all of it up so that it looks like a nice little bush

 

[tony_540]

here it is, hasn't died I just got bored of it I guess so I just put it altogether and see how it does

 

[Sk3lly]

I scattered it out but I didn't like it, also because algae started growing between it, so yesterday I decided to clean the tank and I bunched all of it up so that it looks like a nice little bush

What do you mean algae grew between it? Was the algae on the grass itself?

 

[tony_540]

On the tip, well cuz I would wipe it off the front and it would get stuck, I would just like it to grow but also little strands of grass float up and it annoys me, and well I can't really buy anything else right now, idk if it will grow or if I should just separate it again

 

[Sk3lly]

If there's algae beginning to grow on the DHG it's a sign it's not a healthy plant. All you can do is wait and see though as I think you'd be wasting your money buying anything other than top notch lighting

 

[tony_540]

Yea I changed the light, it's still green and looks healthy just doesn't spread

 

[Sk3lly]

We'll let the waiting begin then

 

[tony_540]

So should I just leave it like that? How it's bunched up