CaribSea Mountain Stone

Dramatic gray-and-black stone for a striking freshwater scape. CaribSea Mountain Stone is a natural freshwater aquascaping rock with beautiful gray and black coloring accented by white veins, part of CaribSea's Exotica rock line. It is all-natural and inert, with no dyes or coatings, so it is completely safe for fish, shrimp, and live plants. Its bold strata make it a natural for mountain-range and ridge aquascapes. Round it out with live plants and more hardscape.

Why Mountain Stone

• Natural gray and black coloring with dramatic white veins
• All-natural and inert, with no paints, dyes, or coatings
• Safe for freshwater fish, shrimp, snails, and live plants
• Bold strata create instant depth and ridgelines
• Every piece is unique in shape, size, and pattern

How to Aquascape With It

• Rinse the stone in dechlorinated water before adding it to your tank
• Build a stable base and stack larger pieces first, wedging smaller ones for support
• Create ridges, caves, and focal points using the rule of thirds
• Great for planted tanks, cichlid setups, shrimp tanks, and biotope scapes

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Pair It With

• Live aquarium plants to soften and green the hardscape
• Browse all aquascaping rock and hardscape

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe for my fish and plants?
Yes. It is an inert, all-natural stone with no coatings, safe for freshwater fish, shrimp, snails, and live plants.

Freshwater or saltwater?
It is part of CaribSea's Exotica freshwater rock line, made for freshwater aquascaping.

Do I need to seal or treat it?
No. Just rinse it in dechlorinated water before use.

Per pound or the box?
Buy per pound to hand-pick pieces, or the 25 lb box for a full aquascape.