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Iwagumi

Inspiration: Japanese rock gardens (karesansui) Features:

  • Only rocks as a structural element (no wood)
  • Carpet of small plants (HC Cuba, Eleocharis, Glossostigma)
  • Very minimalist → every detail counts
  • The rocks are called Oyaishi (main), Fukuishi (secondary), Soeishi (complementary), and Suteishi (sacrificial stones)
  • Odd-number arrangement (an odd number of main rocks)

Parameters: High light, CO2, active substrate, soft water — technically very demanding.