Livestock compatible with Dwarf Hairgrass Mini
Eleocharis pusilla
6 rated pairings from the Dwarf Hairgrass Mini care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, gentle algae-eaters that won't uproot or damage delicate hairgrass shoots
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrates that graze algae without disturbing plant roots or runners
Anubias Nana
Anubias barteri var. nana
Companion plant with similar care needs; creates layered foreground-to-midground design
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Complementary low-light plant that can fill gaps and provide additional structure
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Small, non-aggressive fish that thrive in planted nano tanks with similar water parameters
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Larger shrimp that help control algae without damaging established hairgrass carpet
Also recommended alongside Dwarf Hairgrass Mini
Species whose own guides list Dwarf Hairgrass Mini as a tank mate.
One-Lined Pencilfish
Nannostomus unifasciatus
10 gal min · 1.4" adult · Peaceful
Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae var. OEBT
10 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Poso Orange Shrimp
Caridina glaubrechti
10 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Sharpnose Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys acrostoma
10 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Taiwan Bee Shrimp
Caridina logemanni
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Planning this tank?
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