Salvinia natans is an easy floating plant that gently shades your aquarium, helping reduce the intensity of bright LED lighting. Ideal for tanks where the light feels a little too strong.
Give your plants everything they need to grow well without pressurised CO2. Neutro Combo is a top seller for low-tech tanks, helping plants stay healthy, grow steadily and compete naturally with algae.
Hairgrass on mesh pad — instant carpet, ready to place
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Shop similar productsEleocharis parvula (dwarf hairgrass) is pre-grown on a 15 x 9 cm mesh pad, creating a ready-made hairgrass mat that delivers the classic fine-bladed grass carpet look in the aquarium foreground without any germination or establishment period. The fine, bright green blades produce one of the most popular foreground styles in planted aquascaping — immediately installed, immediately effective.
Hairgrass grows at its best in medium to bright light with CO2 supplementation, which produces dense, compact growth close to the substrate. Without CO2 it can still be grown but spreads more slowly and may grow a little taller. Regular trimming encourages lateral spreading and keeps the carpet neat and low. Good fertilisation supports healthy, vibrant colour.
The hairgrass is pre-established on the mesh pad so it is ready to place immediately — trim to size if needed, then press the pad gently into the substrate so the mesh is covered and held in place. The grass roots through the mesh and into the substrate naturally over the first few weeks. Suited to aquariums of 30 litres and above with medium to bright lighting.
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CO2 significantly helps — it produces denser, more compact growth close to the substrate. Without it the hairgrass grows but may be sparser and taller. Medium to bright light is also important.
Trim to the size you need, then press it gently into the substrate so the mesh is held in place. The grass roots through the mesh into the substrate naturally.
Yes — the mesh pad can be cut to any shape or size with scissors to fit your foreground area.
Trim regularly with aquascaping scissors — a neat, low carpet is achieved by consistent trimming which also encourages the grass to spread laterally.
Medium to bright lighting gives the best results. Hairgrass is more demanding on light than many other aquarium plants.
