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Iwagumi Seiryu Stone Planted Aquarium Tank Ultum Nature Systems 60U Iwagumi Seiryu Stone Planted Aquarium Tank Ultum Nature Systems 60U Iwagumi Seiryu Stone Planted Aquarium Tank Ultum Nature Systems 60U Iwagumi Seiryu Stone Planted Aquarium Tank Ultum Nature Systems 60U

OVERVIEW

Getting back to our roots by aquascaping an Iwagumi style planted tank. For this build, we chose the 20-gallon Ultum Nature Systems 60U. It’s not too small, yet large enough to be forgiving when it comes to balancing water parameters. As a bonus, it falls into that “just right” category and makes a great impact in shared spaces like a living room.

We bent some traditional Iwagumi rules by using two large Seiryu stones. One was around 30 lbs, the other close to 45 lbs. While that might sound oversized for a tank this size, we managed to place them without touching the glass to make maintenance easy. Traditionally, Iwagumi layouts feature one dominant stone (the “Oyaishi”) accompanied by smaller stones arranged in odd numbers.

For this scape, we aimed for a “heavier impression,” evoking the feeling of standing at the base of a looming mountain range.

CARE

TANK CAPACITY: 20 Gallon Standard
Maintenance:
  • HIGH
Lighting:
  • HIGH
CO2:
  • HIGH