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
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
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Gentle invertebrates that clean algae and detritus without damaging delicate shoots
Monte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei
Companion foreground plant with similar care requirements; creates layered carpet effect
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
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.
Use caution
1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.
Also recommended alongside Dwarf Hairgrass
Species whose own guides list Dwarf Hairgrass as a tank mate.
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Yellow Neocaridina
Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Amazon Frogbit
Limnobium laevigatum
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Rotala Rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia
Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Sagittaria Subulata
Sagittaria subulata
Christmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
Staurogyne Repens
Staurogyne repens
Vallisneria Americana
Vallisneria americana
Water Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
Alternanthera Reineckii
Alternanthera reineckii
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa monnieri
Cabomba
Cabomba caroliniana
Hydrocotyle Tripartita
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Ludwigia Repens
Ludwigia repens
Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig
Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig'
Banana Plant
Nymphoides aquatica
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
15 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Cryptocoryne Lucens
Cryptocoryne lucens
Green Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon simulans
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
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