Iwagumi rock for a crs tank! Help

[Adumlee]

Hi guys, as above I want to have a go at an iwagumi scape in a 60p ive just purchased and also have it as a crs only tank (two firsts for me) the idea being to have it more on the minimal side to show off the shrimp! Can anyone recommend some rock types I can use that won't affect water condition too much? Any help appreciated! Thanks

 

[goldscapes]

You might find some inspiration in here

 

[Thea B]

I quite fancy making a small shrimp only tank with chunks of slate. Or lava rock can look great.

 

[Hufsa]

tank with chunks of slate

Ive always liked the look of stacked natural/worn slate, if I had more tanks I would definitely try one with this stone type 😃
For inspiration here are a couple of articles with pictures, google translate can probably help with the norwegian, the pictures are fortunately understandable for everyone 😊

 

[Aqua360]

Lava rock, as it's inert and with its porous nature allows for more surface area bacteria colonisation, ergo helping handle shrimp bioload!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

as it's inert and with its porous nature allows for more surface area bacteria colonisation

Also good for moss growth.

with pictures

"Håvard Støre Andresen", now that is a name from the past, he posted some <"amazing tanks on PlanetCatfish">.​

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cheers Darrel​

 

[Adumlee]

Thanks guys forgot about lava rock sure would work well 👍 being dark aswell will look nice against the shrimp.