Help with Dwarf Hairgrass (With Pictures)

[dasouljah]

Hello. I recently started a low tech planted tank with specs:

Specs:
Planted 4 days ago on Saturday
Gex 'S' Size 32 x 19 x 24.5cm
Gex substrate (the light green one)
11W Compact PL Light raised 2" above water surface with 10hr photo period daily

Ferts:
Initial Lushgro and Lushgro Micro following labelled dosage on Sunday
Daily Seachem Excel

Livestock:
10 Cherry Shrimps
2 Otos

I planted the Hairgrass following some advice read from the net, trimming the stems and roots to encourage growth I separated them to about 6-7 stalks and planted them approximately 3cm apart. I bought them in pots from Colorful aquarium.

I noticed that some of the hairgrass have melted and most of the remaining ones have yellowish tips.

Here are the pictures:

1. Melted Hairgrass


2. Yellowish Tips


3. My glossos on the other hand are doing pretty decent, sprouting runners already



Could the melted/melting hairgrass be damaged during planting?

What should I do?

Should I trim the tips or wait it out?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[punkytin]

Hi,
I would trim the hairgrass to encourage runners. I think it's normal to have them melt as they transition from emersed to submersed. You should also see some new sprouts coming up. Just be patient

Tin

[skytan]

Erh...how to trim the hairgrass stem and roots??
jus snip abit of the top and bottom??

[chilla18]

I have neve been success in planting Hair Grass since I strted planted tank many years back even I have 8x 36w PL light for a 422 tank.

[unpluggedmusic]

your hairgrass will grow soon, as long as no bottom disturbing fish, temp low enough...