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Japanese hairgrass is easy grower. However, they are rather buoyant which fine sands may not hold them down properly. They do best on soil, I use ADA soil, and can also do well on low tech setup (non-CO2), see photos.
HI Guys, I am currently using sado sand in the foreground of my tank. Am thinking of converting it into a carpet lawn. I read and found that lialeopsis would do well in fine substrate. Would japanese hairgrass be able to form a dense lawn in fine sandy substrate? Thanks!
Japanese hairgrass is easy grower. However, they are rather buoyant which fine sands may not hold them down properly. They do best on soil, I use ADA soil, and can also do well on low tech setup (non-CO2), see photos.
Last edited by FC; 29th Sep 2009 at 22:46.
But I read that fine sand is supposed to hold onto plants better as there is no gap in between. Like I was reading fine sand is good for lilaeopsis cause it can hold it down firmly. So you are saying hair grass would be able to form dense lawn even with fine sand? Thanks!
Fine substrates are good for fine roots plant like hairgrass. However, if it cannot hold the plants down propely, it can be a headache. The ADA soil I use just managed to hold them properly. Nevertheless, please try it, I may be wrong.
Most importantly, I just want to know if on fine sand, jap hairgrass can form lush carpet. I know it can spread for sure, but forming a dense carpet is really waht I am trying to achieve.Thanks!
yes it grows on fine sand, i am growing it in ADA BRIGHT SAND, hope its the type of fine sand you referring to. It will form lush carpet. Eventually its the other factors like temperature, CO2 and lights that will boost him further.
Need to mention hg needs a fertile substrate. Do you have base fert under the sado sand?
shrimppaste, you started to do already? may i know which substrate your using? I am currently using playsand and growing Pygmy Chain Sword (Echinodorus tenellus). Growing is still in progress as they only just taken root.Originally Posted by shrimppaste
Most importantly, I just want to know if on fine sand, jap hairgrass can form lush carpet. I know it can spread for sure, but forming a dense carpet is really waht I am trying to achieve.
I am aiming at the same end results as you are.
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I decided to use lilaeopsis instead cause there's no fert under the substrate.
You do not need a fertile substrate if you go the water column way. It just gives you a backup if you forget to dose that's all.
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Hi I am using sado sand!!
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