Aquascaping style
Iwagumi
Japan20-40 gallons typicalIntermediate$500-1,500
Key elements of Iwagumi
- 3-7 stones, ALWAYS odd numbered
- One Oyaishi (main stone) larger than others
- Carpet plant (Monte Carlo, dwarf hairgrass, HC)
- Single small school of nano fish
- NO driftwood
- Substrate slope from front (low) to back (high)
Best fish + livestock for Iwagumi
- Chili rasbora
- Ember tetra
- Celestial pearl danio
- Otocinclus
- Amano shrimp
Notes + tips
High light + CO2 + EI fertilization required. Carpet plants demand pristine conditions. Most-photographed aquarium style on Instagram + Reef2Reef.