SAE - what do they do - to BELEM HAIGRASS

[konmanos]

I have been watching the Siamese Algae eaters and they get under the Belem hairgrass and go at it etc.. They don't really pull it out but occasionally I find small sections floating - that had not rooted properly.. What do they do on the blades of the grass ? Suck or chew? Anyone with experience - let me know.. As I am trying to get my hairgrass to grow and become a show piece lawn.. Getting there slowly.. But I think my SAEs are lawn mowing..

The patch you see in the photo has hairgrass underneath.. I just threw soil over it.. So that it can root.. As this was one of my problem areas..


Tank - 1 - OFFICE
Aquascape - initial setup March 2014 and then rescape August 2014
CADE Tank 800 x 800 x 600 - 320 litre
Sump filtration - Long noodles, 3 Layers Filter Pads. Carbon
UVIEW sterilizer
CO2 with inline reactor
ADA fertilising
ADA soil setup
RAZOR LED lighting
Twinstar

Tank - 2 - HOME
Juwel 120 litre tank - setup Dec - 2010
Fluval 406, cannister
Inline reactor c02, compressed
LED lighting

 

[aqua_chem]

SAE are natural filamentous algae eaters. They seem attracted to plants with small leaves and chew on them mistakenly. I've had issues with them with both pogostemon erectus and DHG.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Your tanks sound interesting. I like the choice in tanks, LED lighting, and substrate. You should start a new thread showcasing them with full tank shots

 

[konmanos]

Why, thanks.. Will post some photos..


Tank - 1 - OFFICE
Aquascape - initial setup March 2014 and then rescape August 2014
CADE Tank 800 x 800 x 600 - 320 litre
Sump filtration - Long noodles, 3 Layers Filter Pads. Carbon
UVIEW sterilizer
CO2 with inline reactor
ADA fertilising
ADA soil setup
RAZOR LED lighting
Twinstar

Tank - 2 - HOME
Juwel 120 litre tank - setup Dec - 2010
Fluval 406, cannister
Inline reactor c02, compressed
LED lighting