Acid Washed Seiryu Stones

Acid Washed Seiryu Stones

Iconic Beauty for Stunning Iwagumi Aquascapes!

Acid Washed Seiryu Stones bring a refined, slate-blue limestone aesthetic to your aquarium, featuring crisp white calcite veins and a textured, cliff-like structure. Sourced from mountain quarries and acid-washed to enhance colour and clarity, these stones are perfect for creating award-winning Iwagumi layouts in hard-water freshwater setups and terrariums.

Key Features:

• Premium Seiryu Stone: Sourced from mountain quarries, showcasing a slate-blue hue with distinctive white calcite veins.

• Acid-Washed Finish: Intensifies blue-grey tones, sharpens contrasts, and removes dust for a clean finish.

• Textured Ridges & Jagged Faces: Mimics natural cliff formations, adding dramatic depth to aquascapes.

• Natural Buffering: Calcareous limestone gently raises pH, KH, and GH, ideal for hard-water species like African cichlids, livebearers, and Caridina shrimp.

• Hand-Rinsed & Ready: Minimal debris, but less suitable for soft-water fish or high-tech plants. Rinse thoroughly and monitor water parameters regularly.

Why Choose Acid Washed Seiryu Stones?

These stones offer a refined, dramatic aesthetic with deep colour and striking veining, perfect for iconic Iwagumi layouts. Their robust structure allows stable, tall rock stacks without adhesives, and their natural buffering supports hard-water species, while providing a stunning contrast for bright green plant carpets like Hemianthus or Monte Carlo.

Usage Tip:

Angle Seiryu stones to align the white veins in one direction, creating a unified layout that guides the viewer's eye across the aquascape for a cohesive, professional look.

Specifications:

• Material: Limestone (calcareous)

• Colour Range: Blue-grey with white calcite veins

• Typical Size: 5-20 cm (2-8 in), 0.4-1.2 kg per piece

• Density: ~2.4 g/cm³

• Influence on Water: Slightly raises pH, KH, and GH

• Compatibility: Freshwater (best for hard-water aquascapes), terrarium

Note: Rinse thoroughly before use to remove residual dust. Avoid boiling or using detergents to preserve the stone's texture and colour. Test water parameters weekly if keeping soft-water fish or high-tech plants to manage buffering effects.