Choosing the stone that fits your tank is, in my opinion, essentially about the contrast of color you are looking for. In my opinion, Dragon stone generate an amazing contrast of colors with dark black sand, green plants, and fish such as a black/blue/red betta (when swimming in front of the stone, its amazing how they look). The "Seiryu" is 2 syllabus. Seiryu stones are great with white sand, and green plants/moss on top, and yellow/white/orange/red fishes :)
@oinkmastersupremeforever2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joanna 😇This is perfect timing ,I wanted to share with everyone! Currently at PetSmart they have buy one get one half off for the aquatic decorations and stones are part of that sale. If you buy the 25 lb box It may seem like a lot but when you do the math: 50.99 For 25 lb of stones The next box is split in half at cost for 25.50 So for 50 lb of stones you're spending $76 (+ tax of course) which translates to a tiny bit over 1. 50 a pound. That's a lot better than any aquatic store I've ever gone into and seen whatever they're charging. There's no way I could have gotten any stones yet if I hadn't taken advantage of this sale. So if they're available in your area try looking it up. And if you don't want to do two boxes of stones that's okay They also allow the sale for other decorations.
@wendihamlett1052 жыл бұрын
Thanks oinkmastersupreme! Good to know!
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, was this nice of you to share!! I didn’t get to most comments yesterday 😕. Thank you so much!!!! ☺️
@thatderek2 жыл бұрын
Tip: Extra discount at Petsmart might be possible depending on how your local store treats open box items. I picked up a 25lb box a couple weeks ago and paid roughly $40 (reg price here is $55). They only had 4 boxes and they were all already opened. I just grabbed the box that was the most full and asked if I could use their scale to confirm the weight. The manager said they don't do that there but offered my 25% off since it was an open box item. I weighed it when I got home, 31lbs, someone must have mixed the boxes together. Called them back about returning 6bs and was told not to worry about it. I would never tell anyone to open boxes themselves but if you come across an open box and it still seems pretty full it's worth asking to confirm the weight, you might be offered an additional discount. Side note- I was so happy about the discount I ended up spending an extra 50 bucks in plants so I guess they still got me in the end. 🙂
@lizettebusquets43052 жыл бұрын
They're both beautiful in the aquarium. I love the texture of dragon stone, but I prefer the color of Seiryu stone. So, I'm more likely to use Seiryu.
@michaelhokie2 жыл бұрын
They are both beautiful types of stones, and I love how you use them in your scapes. I'm on a budget though and prefer to use what I can find locally, especially around local streams and rivers. I really do find some neat textures and sizes to use. Maybe one of these days I will break down and get some of the designer stones, as like I said, they are beautiful. Love your content!!
@kerrypitt97892 жыл бұрын
Michael you should be able to talk to a government agency I can't think of the American Name, but I do the same. There is a rock you can find in the right places Calle Mutton Stone. It is white and smooth and very dense. Not sure where you live but you probably know yourself, there is cool stuff out there.
@ollie83142 жыл бұрын
I'd love to have more of a geologically based understanding of aquascaping rocks. Like what minerals, how it is formed or deposited, etc.
@kerrypitt97892 жыл бұрын
There are some good videos on KZbin that can help you figure geology out. It is a very interesting subject.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
That makes two of us!! ☺️
@marypaigeflynn45122 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Crystal thanks for sharing 🙏♥️
@carolebraswell9822 жыл бұрын
Great video today! I have not tried these stones yet and was glad to get some information about them!
@twunderaquatics17702 жыл бұрын
In one of my tanks the seiyu stone keeps the TDS around 120. I use this to my advantage with my caradina shrimp. My TDS out of tap is 30-40 well water. Greatvideo. 👍
@MissCaylen2 жыл бұрын
I just used dragon stone for the first time in my newest 10 gallon scape. It makes a great retaining wall for a raised substrate! :)
@marypaigeflynn45122 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clarification and the tips!! Especially on the pronunciation of the Seiryu Stone. The stone work in a Aquascape is a work of art in itself!! I literally catch myself thinking about when I get more stones for hardscape what I want to create!! Until then I sure do enjoy watching how you keep growing and scapes you are creating!! I absolutely love the dragonstone. I have only had one little piece and it did deteriorate a very tiny little bit and made me a little more apprehensive about using it only! But when it comes down to creating some of the most beautiful layouts for a scape there's nothing like it 😍 It's definitely on my someday list 😂 Thank you for sharing Joanna and I hope you're having a wonderful day!!
@rohoaqualuna63562 жыл бұрын
Definitely love them both. Dragon stone we've used the most in our tanks (working on a seiryu stone mountain in the 125gal) because of how you can customize the size and shape. It is a pain to clean, but the results after (we found that toothpicks and a hose do wonders) are stunning sometimes with all the holes and crevices. Awesome video! Thanks Joanna!
@kerrypitt97892 жыл бұрын
Hi Joanna! As usual you take a simple topic and make it interesting and fun to listen to. I am a craptacular aquascaper! I tend to overuse plants and underused rocks and wood. So I've been wandering about different shops and I have been looking for more inspiration. This is your fault!!! 🤣🤣 So I found a shop that sells dwarf hair grass by the square foot, it is stored in a large tank under water! Petland carries some amazing wood! There are umpteen dozen plant people that sell good plants. I'm enjoying this process, my wife recently got into aquariums with me and she's telling me to go buy what I need, so Overcome temptation by fulfilling it! One other thing. You and Jason made me very jealous because you work together. I remember several years ago, he put a video out showing Saturday Tank day with the kids all doing tank cleanups. This was such a good thing to watch. I grew up working shoulder to shoulder with my Dad on the farm. It wasn't until years later that I realized how important this was. Any time spent with parents usually ends up to be so beneficial and that video he did still makes me smile today.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to hear you still remember that video. I hope one day the boys will remember those days somewhat fondly. Just enjoy looking at scapes you like and try to figure out why.
@shesellsfish2 жыл бұрын
I like the seiryu stone with darker driftwood and plants, and the dragon stone with lighter plants and driftwood. Both of them look good in a tank. 👍❤👍
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. Aptly said. ☺️
@MasonFurman-l2s7 ай бұрын
Love all of your info and tips. Thank you so much!!
@thesmallscape7 ай бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!
@WhackyWilliams11 ай бұрын
Interesting video. Never used either stone, but just bought dragon stone for a future 3ft cube aquarium so looking forward to trying my aquascaping skills with it
@katherinepaige51862 жыл бұрын
I’m in a habit of only using Dragon stone so I decided to go out on a limb and order some Seiryu stone for my latest scape. I was worried about it effecting my Ph but I also have very hard water so that information made me feel better! Thanks Jo ❤️
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Ok great. You’ll have to let me know how it works out. Hope you like the seiryu- it is quite beautiful ☺️
@jamesgreen93722 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison video. We've never tried either type. The comparison format with graphs is a big plus for some of us visual learners. Looking forward to the next video, Jim PS: Have you ever tried dolomite? It is one of my favorites as it aids in a high pH for Multi.s, and it has rounded edges that are less likely to injure a fish.
@wendihamlett1052 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Took advantage of the Lowe's haul last year (wink wink) Pish, a bucket, summer time set up a kiddie pool fill with water and reinforce the neighbor's notion that you are strange as you sit outside scrubbing rocks!!
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Ahaha!!! They’re like “she’s at it again!She is so tidy!” 😆
@bialpxy44566 ай бұрын
I used both in one of my tanks and it turned out amazing
@audriemartinez92592 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joanna. I have dragon stone and I'm planning on using it for my reshape on my 20 gal. Now I know to really clean in those crevices.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Ooh! Have fun! (Even the scrubbing part lol) ☺️
@oinkmastersupremeforever2 жыл бұрын
Dearest Joanna 😇 It amazes me how you and Jason always seem to be right on time for my next aquatic endeavor.. 4 days ago I just ordered my first dragonstone from PetSmart and I'm so excited!!!!!!!! I was tossing back and forth about the two types of stones and I said well because dragonstone is more porous it'll be a good opportunity for me to learn with and possibly make a mistake directly in a bucket as far as cleaning them goes. In a way thinking that if I have seiryu stone it'll be easier for me to work with with my next venture.(My whole family is so excited and they want to see what I do!)🌟☺️😁🧐💖 The other deciding factor was between the two stones the color.I love the warm tone of the dragonstone and should coordinate with my first aquascaping project. I do have one quick question And I hope it's not a stupid one. with your largest fish..to ensure that the tank doesn't break at the bottom Do you ever put any kind of a Mat or extra sand as a buffer at the bottom of the Heaviest stones so they don't have direct contact with the glass? I've watched my cichlids throw their sand around and I don't know what strength they really have but I know my Large tex cichlid ,that dude Acts like a bulldozer 😁
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Not a dumb question, no dumb questions. That’s actually a great question. We have never placed anything under any of the rocks but you could place gravel in filter bags and line the bottom that way or even egg crates. ☺️
@oinkmastersupremeforever2 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape You are An angel Joanna . 😇 I hope that wouldn't be a dumb question.those are great suggestions for cushioning my new dragon stones 😇 🥰🤗 I will definitely try all of those methods. I have several tanks I want to try to aquascape with my new stones but the one I am the most concerned about was the 125 with my big fish. Going from a 5 gallon betta tank to a 125 with my rescue cichlids, There's been so much to think about and learn. I want to keep them mentally and physically happy as possible and now I feel like I'm ready to start attempting to aquascape(They are an active bunch Always on the move🚀😎 .My 7 blood parrots are hilarious !The way some of them gently pick up sand , take it halfway across a 125 gallon tank then blow out of those tiny pursed mouths 😀 They make me laugh non-stop with their mountain building😁 My fire mouth is still a juvenile He's small.However, my 3 tex cichlids ,especially the biggest one ? Yikes! She looks like she could do rearranging damage (like bull in a china shop 🙈💥☺️🤣)
@sharonalexander1772 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all these details! After watching I knew which one was right for my 10 gal with black substrate..Seiryu stone won and it’s striking in my tank and I can’t wait to buy a couple lg pieces for my not Nano tank thanks Joanna
@brains84 Жыл бұрын
So happy I loaded up on dragon stone at Lowes when they sold dragon stone for 1 dollar a pound. They called it yellow rocks. :)
@sandradolbel25782 жыл бұрын
Love them both. I think dragon stone has more texture but a total drag to wash. I spent almost an hour washing my stones using a bottle brush, wire brush and tooth brush...every crevice had clay in it..but once clean..man is it a beautiful stone
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Yup. 😂I’m laughing with you not at you. Been there done that.
@growclipbonsaiforseniors19512 жыл бұрын
Great review on the 2 rocks. I like the Dragon stone. Although I have to check my local aquarium shop for the Seiryu stone. The rocks in your tanks really look great.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tom! ☺️
@sschario602 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, Joanna. Just removed what I thought was limestone from my mbuna tank and the pH rebounded from 8.0 to the St. Louis tap water's 8.4. Excellent tip too from ShelbyRae Lane.
@heatherebers21272 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info! I’ve been afraid to try these rocks because of the possibility of a negative change to my water parameters. I will definitely give these a try. I just started the hobby in July and am loving it! I’m trying really hard to not have multiple tank syndrome😂
@marypaigeflynn45122 жыл бұрын
Always things to consider 👍 Glad you found this wonderful hobby and channel!! MTS is definitely a side effect 😂💪😛🌿🐟🌿💚
@heatherebers21272 жыл бұрын
@@marypaigeflynn4512 yes! I started with a 20, then bought a 40 for my plants……yeah that’s it 😂 then ‘rescued’ two bettas from a friend and then you have to have a hospital tank as well….so now I have three 5g tanks. I want a 40 long next for some African dwarf frogs. I will wait till fall. I think 😂
@apss57362 жыл бұрын
i may be not be an expert scaper but dragon stone is my fav. looks so good
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
It’s a sweeeeet rock! ☺️
@alisonnicholson2 жыл бұрын
I've used seiryu stone more than dragon stone. I may try dragon stone in my next planted tank because of the colour variation. And maybe do dragon with red plants😊 great video, thank you Joanna
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes that would be beautiful! Very striking ☺️
@pugamusmaximus2 жыл бұрын
I have both, purchased dragon stone at Petco. I used flat head screwdriver and hammer to get the perfect break. 🤣 I didn't soak and just rinsed, cloudy!! Lol
@claytonbixby49662 жыл бұрын
Put in about 3 weeks of thought to choose and another 3 weeks of looking to find the seiryu I wanted... No regrets, I love my rocks
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
I love it. I’m sure it was worth it. 😌
@charlesmullen33592 жыл бұрын
Home Depot and Lowes both have these stones for about half of what you would pay in a pet shop. They're available online in 44lb boxes that will be shipped to you for free.
@typicallyusual69842 жыл бұрын
Seiryu means “azure dragon” in Japanese. It’s actually a Chinese constellation symbol (called “qinglong” in Chinese) and also a deity (very normal because many parts of Japanese culture, like Go, koi fish, the fox spirit, and dried persimmons, to name a few, actually originated in China). It’s probably why some people refer to it as dragon stone. It’s pronounced a little bit more like how your son pronounced it, but in Japanese they don’t really pronounce r’s the way we do, it’s more similar to an “l” sound so it’s sort of like “sei-lewyu”, so kinda in-between how your son pronounced it and how you pronounce it. Anyway cool video!
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, that’s so helpful. Thank you for explaining it so well. ☺️
@FishRfun9 ай бұрын
Hey....what about pink granite? I ordered some and it was supposed to be here today, but it's delayed. It's going in the same tank that you, Joanna, gave me the great advice on how deep to plant my red crypt. It's been over 2 weeks and there's barely any melt. But yeah have you ever used pink granite? It's not pink pink...like pink 💗....not that color...lol
@martincamenzuli47742 жыл бұрын
I love the Seiryu stone. It has the rugged mountain side look.
@cheesypotatoluv Жыл бұрын
I love the look of Seiryu stone, I wish it didn't mess up the pH of a tank. If it weren't for the negative effects on water parameters I would have some of these in my tank :(
@jamesthomas65362 жыл бұрын
Both are beautiful. Have both in our aquariums.
@westtxyo31712 жыл бұрын
Hello! I have 55 gal set up with Seiryu with many pieces having a nice white line running through. I really love the look. I have yet to try the dragon stone. Thank You for your video. :-)
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
It’s great when you get pieces that coordinate nicely with their calcite lines too. ☺️
@littlemidwestrebornsdolls2 жыл бұрын
I have never used either in my tank. I will have to try it sometime.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
🙂
@HomerEddie12 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
☺️!
@jazzkatt1919 Жыл бұрын
Maybe prices vary according to locale, but I paid $40 for an 8 lb. bag of dragon stone at Petco. It worked out, because it was for a 10 gallon and a 2.5 gallon. Mainly, I got it because I didn't want to pay shipping for such a heavy item, but there are vendors who ship free on Amazon and charge a lot less. There's also a buy/sell/swap group on Reddit, and sometimes you'll find good buys on stone (and everything else) there, since it's mostly other hobbyists, and not people who depend on sales for their primary income.
@markhunter22442 жыл бұрын
Seiryu stone looks amazing. Going to have to give it a try 👌
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
It is quite amazing, yes. Even just one piece sitting in a bookcase. ☺️ - signed, lifelong rock collector
@pelhamsaquatics2 жыл бұрын
Love on the ROCKS!…ain’t no surprise, seiryu and dragon don’t tell me no lies🙂👍🏻💯⭐️ Awesome Joanna! So far I’ve only used dragon stone thanks to you and Jason with the lowes sale a yr ago! Got a 44lb box devilvered for like 50 bucks.I’m gonna superglue some Java moss on a piece today, also I give credit to you for this as well⭐️ Awesome awesome awesome! Thanks as always-jeff
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
😂😂 so glad you scored some rocks from that! Fun with some moss, oh ya!
@iDTecKt2 жыл бұрын
I like the look of both, (maybe the dragon rock a little more) but ive actually just ordered 5KG of each type to decide on, i am however leaning towards the Seiryu because i also want some type of wood in my tank to sit along side of the rock, like driftwood etc, problem is, i think because the dragon rock is brown in colour it will be to much, if i use the Seiryu i will have a mix of grey/brown with a soil substrate and plants, choices choices! 😄
@endoroboto2 жыл бұрын
I like the look of Seiryu/Mountain Stone but it seems to show algae much easier than Dragonstone. I have a tank up for about six months now and the Dragonstone has never been cleaned. There are a few spots of green algae but barely noticeable. The Seiryu needed constant scrubbing during the setup process as it would show the brown diatoms every couple of days. I ended up just breaking down the tank to start over as the algae got worse and other algae started showing up. Could have been just an individual tank issue, but from that experience I think the lighter colors of the Seiryu make it show algae much more easily.
@kevinandlisa48072 жыл бұрын
Joanne I have two questions. Do you gravel vac a planted tank? And I bought two plants from Petsmart and just the tips are brown (Anubias Congensis and Java Fern). Should I snip off the brown parts?
@kirangv20712 жыл бұрын
Dragon Stones!! Learners' paradise 😉
@besthobbit Жыл бұрын
I spent almost 7 hours cleaning my ohko stone last week. Those clay pockets are no joke 😂
@Cleancoins10136 ай бұрын
she would be a good teacher!😃
@liquidrockaquatics39002 жыл бұрын
I prefer sponge boulders. Lava rock full of quartz geodes and crystal formation.
@DAliceMarsh2 жыл бұрын
I prefer Seiryu stone, for no other reason than the colour. I prefer cooler tones and it reminds me more of the outdoors here at home with our mountains.
@tkay7112 жыл бұрын
I have dragon stones in 2 of my tanks. I really like the way they look. My local fish store sells them. I would like to try a planted take with these stones in my 5 gallon Betta tank. What plants would you recommend? I've never had a planted tank before.
@jimijumjum86 Жыл бұрын
Hi that Betta Tank @5:15 do you have a video link? Praise God! Your creations are wonderfully & fearfully made!
@Fishcentral2 жыл бұрын
Any tips on having loaches with dragon stone would that be safe..?
@mariacollins2 жыл бұрын
Have only used Seiryu stone but like the patterns through it.
@naegwut2 жыл бұрын
Hi have a great week!!!
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
You too Nanette! ☺️
@davefromiowa38432 жыл бұрын
LOVE THE DRAGON STONE.
@Merichguy22 жыл бұрын
Hi Joanna. I have a question. Do you have any thoughts about Seiryu Stone Rock Acid Washed? Good thought? Bad thoughts? Thanks, a billion.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rich, I’ve seen there are videos on that but have never researched it myself...perhaps I will put that on the list..I’m curious now.
@IsabellaM._2 жыл бұрын
😊 I like the dragon stone.
@paulanoakes53582 жыл бұрын
I usually get rocks in the "wild" lol. When I moved to a new house (1870) I decided to test all my rocks even some that had been in my tanks for awhile. I used the nitrate liquid and most didn't bubble. However I believe the seiryu did so I put it in my garden. It's under snow so I am not 100% sure. I think it's a good idea to check your rocks for peace of mine. I have high kh around 300 and high pH so don't know if the seiryu would have been a problem. Can you check with the professor on this? Thanks for your excellent videos.
@mariahite58502 жыл бұрын
Love them both but I learned the hard way about the dragon stone and cleaning it well. I rinsed it but not enough 😳
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Yup. That’s the worst. ☺️
@amymandeville83422 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to add these stones to my 29 gallon, but I'm almost maxed on the weight limit for my floor. Is there anything lighter aside from lava rocks I can use?
@billlyday92762 жыл бұрын
New to your channel , great video. Any chance of a close up on that tank set up behind you ?
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill - yay! and welcome! Here is a link of the overview video, there are actually 4 I set up side by side ☺️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqbIemmsgJmfj9U
@mafinmuntasirrahman27862 жыл бұрын
I want to keep zebra danios. Does seiryu stone harden the water. Currently my water ph is around 7
@1SillyTilly Жыл бұрын
Petsmart had this box of dragon stone on clearance for at least a couple months now. Was tucked away in a really obscure corner. I finally picked it up and it ended up being 1$ a pound.
@thesmallscape Жыл бұрын
Woohoo!!! What a score!
@davidb47302 жыл бұрын
Like the comparison by parameter / characteristic. Thanks
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Yay!! ☺️
@macro8202 жыл бұрын
I just got a piece of dragon stone was almost impossible to clean it haha I think in my white sand tank mountain stone is my favorite but that could change after my river tank
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Ooh nice - oh and a river tank. Jealous. I want to set one up too but ...need to wait for room. 🤔
@CricketsMa2 жыл бұрын
Love them both but just used Seriou stone with black substrate? Perfect contrast. Good luck breaking off a bunch of small pieces! It's so hard! There are turquoise areas showing up on the rock, now. Hope it isn't copper. Doesn't look like algae. I'm stumped? Any ideas?
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Perfect contrast I agree. Ooh - turquoise - wow! I’d be so excited, I probably would display out of the tank. My favorite color. ☺️💙💚
@CricketsMa2 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape My favorite color too. This tank is on an end table in the living room and is viewed from both sides, and that beautiful color is visible from where I sit, only a few feet away. Perfect! I’m glad toxicity didn’t spring to your mind when I mentioned it.😊
@gfamily19432 жыл бұрын
I've not tried them but I do have lace rock in my 14gal. I was thinking I'd get some for my rescape nano
@gto115202 жыл бұрын
does the dragon stone with sharp edges hurt the fishes?
@brandonramirez73362 жыл бұрын
Hey u guys should do an aquascaping on a budget video!! I have 16 tanks as a hobbiest and just can't invest a few hundred dollars into aquascaping stuff
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
That would be a fun challenge actually! I like it. 🌿🙌🌿
@brandonramirez73362 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome just got a 15 gallon column thanks for that video aswell! Proving to be a challenging scape
@cherylbelott2 жыл бұрын
Great video Joanna! Believe it or not I’ve never used either. I like features of both rocks, so how to choose?! I love rocks! 🥰 I prob will be deciding and purchasing very soon because I just found a small crack in my 10gal. 😩 Time to set up a new tank and a new scape. Bad timing though because my mystery snails born back in Aug just laid 2 new clutches in there! 🐌 ...impressive your son takes Japanese! ...do your videos usually happen on Wed?? I kept second-guessing myself and I had to check multiple times what day it was today. 🤪🙃😆 I work M,W,F, and I had to make sure I wasn’t supposed to show up for work! Ha! 😆 Midlife brain! 🙃
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about the crack in your tank. Oh well, new scape!! 🤭😊 and um SOMEbody scheduled the release in the wrong day. I won’t mention Jason’s name though. 😂
@cherylbelott2 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape Oh!!! Hahaha 😂
@brianmenard47132 жыл бұрын
I love the look of dragon stone however it is a bit fragile. I haven't tried the other yet but will soon 😃
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
That it is. ☺️
@eclecticconnection79262 жыл бұрын
Texas Holy rock is my favorite
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Lots of character with striking color. ☺️
@eclecticconnection79262 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape I really like that the holes are large enough to let fish swim through also no 2 rocks are the same
@BlackPearl507710 ай бұрын
Hey someone told that stone increased ph..with on that disturbing wster ph? Because i want to pu cardinal shrimp
@AikawaHajime2 ай бұрын
I prefer dragon stone because cost wise it would be more advantageous because they are less dense and more porous compared to seiryu stone. So in essence, I can get bigger volume of the same weight and price, giving me more parts to play around with. But yeah, as stated in the video, the trade-off is that you don't get to have clear, blue water :(
@TaxiRED2 жыл бұрын
I've bought some dragon stone and i'm picking it up tomorrow morning, this has given so many ideas to change my 120ltr tank. Thank you
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear it. Have fun!!
@quansingleton90975 ай бұрын
Got my first 2 pcs of black seiryu just now
@thesmallscape5 ай бұрын
Oooooohhhhhh!!! 🥳
@denisethompson32 жыл бұрын
I use both in my tanks but, I do like seiryu stone more.
@TheOfficialSteelReign2 жыл бұрын
I'm on team Seiryu!!!
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Noted. ...so, uh, is that what you’re using in the 14g down the line? 🤔
@TheOfficialSteelReign2 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape If I can find a couple pieces thar speak to me, yes. I have something like $150 worth of the Dragon Stone (two lg pieces) in my 150H and a couple pieces of the seiryu in my 29g. I definitely like the looks of the seiryu better.
@mitchellmarion1544 Жыл бұрын
What is the name of the plant the dark green moss looking one @1:51
@HisValor Жыл бұрын
I love the look of Seiryu and used them for 2 years. But with the hard water in my area, these rocks leached something that killed my plants. When I removed them, plants lived and flourished. Do your research all
@Evil_Genius_8882 жыл бұрын
I currently have seiryu stone in one tank and dragon stone in my shrimp tank. The 3rd tank has local granite.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Nice variety 🙂
@karnage380912 күн бұрын
Will seiryu stone raise hardness? PH KH GH ?
@Spiceisnice133 ай бұрын
I didn’t know Sara Palin liked to aquascape
@thesmallscape3 ай бұрын
@@Spiceisnice13 🫢
@alpacajuice47023 ай бұрын
My wonderful wife just so happened to find 11 lbs of seiryu stone at a resale shop for $7!! Stealllll
@thesmallscape3 ай бұрын
Oh WOW! 🙌🙌🙌
@Προμηθεύς-β1β7 ай бұрын
Seriyu stone has not been exported for years due to Japan prohibiting it. The reason people call it Ying stone is because that is what it is and it comes from the central Guangdong province in China.
@thesmallscape7 ай бұрын
No kidding! Is that why? Thank you for the info!
@XMechaManx2 жыл бұрын
@thesmallscape can I know what the sucker fish is at 0:43 of the video?
@apss57362 жыл бұрын
super red bristlenose pleco
@XMechaManx2 жыл бұрын
@@apss5736 Ty!
@SusanSchlengerSS2 жыл бұрын
I set up a 10 gallon tank and used three beautiful mountain stone which I believe is the same or similar to Seiryu stone. My well water PH is 6.8. The PH in the tank kept going up and reached 8.4. As much as I loved them and they were absolutely beautiful, I decided to remove them. I put in a very large smooth rock similar to a river rock and now my pH is much lower again and more stable. Has anyone else had this issue?
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard others with the same issue. That’s unfortunate.
@gwdavidson0652 жыл бұрын
I've never soaked my dragon stone and I've never had a cloudy tank as a result of not soaking it.
@johnwood7382 жыл бұрын
I go for walks on gravel roads and look for something I like.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
🙌
@shawnszirbik47172 жыл бұрын
Dragon stone I’m even gonna use it in scaling my leopard geckos inclosure
@karenaubrey57372 жыл бұрын
Good Morning.
@SM-mk9kl2 жыл бұрын
I've used dragon stone but avoid seiryu as I was told it can mess with water hardness.
@icxcnika93992 жыл бұрын
Blue Fin Stone? Is that shale??
@fioregiallo2 жыл бұрын
Okay so Seiryu is pronounced "say-ryoo" but the "ry" is said together quickly. So more like "say-roo." It literally means "blue Dragon." I can't find a direct translation for ohko stone, because I can't find the actual Japanese name for it. But the "scales" are a dead giveaway for that one lol
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I really appreciate it!! Thank you so much ☺️☺️
@CathyAinsworth7 ай бұрын
What happens if you boil the rocks?
@thesmallscape7 ай бұрын
Some rocks will explode 🫢
@CathyAinsworth7 ай бұрын
@@thesmallscape well….now I know!Thank you.✌️😊
@brianbowers27592 жыл бұрын
Seiryu stone is inconsistent. I will always buy it if I am hand picking it. Some is ugly though so if I am buying sight unseen, I get dragon stone. It is always the same so you know what you will get.
@elizabethwagner21902 жыл бұрын
Thank you for noticing and responding to my question? Do u have a patreon account?
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Elizabeth. Nope, I do not ..perhaps someday or even a membership option 🤷🏻♀️☺️ - sweet of you to ask.
@elizabethwagner21902 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape you're welcome I enjoy your channel very much. Both of them. I sent a message to your other channel as well I hope I fixed my patreon membership with you guys. My bank account was compromised and I had to get a new one. You guys are 1 of only 3 aquarium/fish channels I trust for accurate information.
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethwagner2190 😌!
@flowstate67692 жыл бұрын
What's bad about boiling rocks?
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Some can explode.
@flowstate67692 жыл бұрын
@@thesmallscape 🤯😂
@Joe-yr9oy2 жыл бұрын
As for pronunciation, you were close with the English approximation so I would stick to that. 青龍 (せいりゅう) means blue dragon. If you want to get technical and sound like a Japanese pronunciation nerd. It’s 4 mora long (like syllables in Japanese) long. Se i ryu u. So the last sound is effectively longer. The Ryu sound is notoriously difficult for native English speakers to say and is half way between an l and r sound in English. The pitch rises on the first mora and then is flat. All of this is purely academic. I just wanted to say it as I have been studying Japanese for many years and trying to improve my pronunciation, so thought it would be interesting
@thesmallscape2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Joseph. It IS interesting, such a lovely language and you took the time to share this (and very kindly too). Many thanks!