Lush Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa creates a vibrant, soft green carpet in aquariums, perfect for foreground coverage and low-maintenance aquascaping with natural movement.

🌿 Product Description: Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa

Bring a lush, natural foreground carpet to your aquarium with Lush Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa (Eleocharis parvula), a slow-growing, hardy aquatic plant prized for its fine, grass-like leaves and dense, vibrant green appearance. Wabikusa is an aquascaping favorite for creating soft, natural carpets that mimic riverbeds or grassy landscapes.

This live aquatic plant comes as a ready-to-plant Wabikusa ball or cluster, allowing easy placement in the foreground of your aquarium. Over time, it spreads gradually to form a continuous carpet, adding depth, texture, and visual appeal to freshwater tanks of all sizes.

🌱 Key Features & Benefits

• Live Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula) Wabikusa

• Fine, grass-like leaves for a natural carpet effect

• Ideal for foreground placement in aquascapes

• Forms dense, soft green mats over time

• Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly

• Absorbs excess nutrients, improving water quality

• Provides shelter for fish fry and invertebrates

• Safe for freshwater fish, shrimp, and snails

💧 Water Conditions

Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa is adaptable to a range of freshwater aquarium environments.

• Water Type: Freshwater

• Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

• Water Flow: Low to moderate

  • Gentle water flow encourages upright growth

Stable water parameters support healthy growth and rich green coloration.

💡 Lighting Requirements

• Lighting Level: Medium to high

• Strong lighting promotes healthy, dense carpet formation

• Moderate light allows growth in low-tech setups, though slower

• Avoid very low light, which may cause thinning or yellowing

High-quality LED or full-spectrum lighting produces the best visual impact.

🛠️ Maintenance Level: Moderate

While easy to care for, Dwarf Hairgrass benefits from occasional maintenance.

Care tips:

• Trim excess runners and leaves to maintain even carpet density

• Replant trimmed sections to expand carpet coverage

• Nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs improve growth

• CO₂ injection is optional but enhances speed and density

Its slow, steady growth ensures long-lasting beauty in the foreground.

🐠 Fish & Aquatic Life That Enjoy Dwarf Hairgrass

Dense hairgrass carpets provide natural hiding spots, grazing areas, and safe zones for small fish and invertebrates.

Compatible species include:

• Shrimp (cherry, Amano, crystal) – grazing and cover

• Small fish fry (tetras, guppies, rasboras) – safe shelter

• Betta fish – resting areas among blades

• Corydoras and small catfish – foraging and exploration

• Snails – grazing surfaces

The carpet creates a stress-free environment and encourages natural behavior.

🌿 Aquascaping & Placement Tips

• Best used as a foreground carpet

• Can be planted in clusters or Wabikusa balls for gradual spreading

• Complements mosses, rocks, and driftwood for layered aquascapes

• Ideal for natural-style, jungle-style, and nano aquascapes

• Adds soft texture, depth, and greenery to the tank bottom

Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa provides a vibrant, natural foundation for any planted tank.

📦 What You’ll Receive

• Healthy Lush Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa live plant

• Carefully packed to ensure freshness and safe transport

• Ready to plant directly into substrate or display in aquarium

✅ Why Choose Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa?

If you want a soft, lush foreground carpet that is easy to maintain, enhances aquascape depth, and provides functional shelter for aquatic life, Dwarf Hairgrass Wabikusa is an excellent choice. Its vibrant green blades and natural aesthetic make it a must-have for both beginner and professional aquascapers.

Lush carpet. Soft texture. Easy-care foreground beauty. 🌿🐠