Livestock compatible with Dwarf Hairgrass

Eleocharis parvula

6 rated pairings from the Dwarf Hairgrass 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

medium

10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful

Algae-eating fish that graze on carpet without uprooting plants; very peaceful and small

Red Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

easy

5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful

Gentle invertebrates that clean algae and detritus without damaging delicate shoots

Monte Carlo

Micranthemum tweediei

medium

Companion foreground plant with similar care requirements; creates layered carpet effect

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

easy

10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful

Larger shrimp that efficiently removes algae and debris without harming plant structure

Good matches

1 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.

Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

Danio erythromicron

medium

10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful

Small, peaceful schooling fish that inhabit mid-water and won't disturb the carpet

Use caution

1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.

German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

hard

20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful

May dig in substrate during spawning, potentially uprooting carpet sections; monitor behavior

Also recommended alongside Dwarf Hairgrass

Species whose own guides list Dwarf Hairgrass as a tank mate.

Java Fern

Microsorum pteropus

easy

Java Moss

Taxiphyllum barbieri

easy

Pygmy Corydoras

Corydoras pygmaeus

easy

10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful

Yellow Neocaridina

Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow

easy

5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful

Amazon Frogbit

Limnobium laevigatum

easy

Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae

easy

10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful

Rotala Rotundifolia

Rotala rotundifolia

medium

Cryptocoryne Wendtii

Cryptocoryne wendtii

easy

Sagittaria Subulata

Sagittaria subulata

easy

Christmas Moss

Vesicularia montagnei

easy

Staurogyne Repens

Staurogyne repens

medium

Vallisneria Americana

Vallisneria americana

easy

Water Wisteria

Hygrophila difformis

easy

Alternanthera Reineckii

Alternanthera reineckii

medium

Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa monnieri

easy

Cabomba

Cabomba caroliniana

easy

Hydrocotyle Tripartita

Hydrocotyle tripartita

medium

Ludwigia Repens

Ludwigia repens

easy

Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig

Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig'

medium

Banana Plant

Nymphoides aquatica

easy

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

easy

15 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful

Cryptocoryne Lucens

Cryptocoryne lucens

easy

Green Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon simulans

medium

10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful

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