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Manten Stone

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Original price $ 38.99 - Original price $ 99.99
Original price
$ 38.99
$ 38.99 - $ 99.99
Current price $ 38.99
Size: 10LB

Manten Stone is a popular natural rock found in high-elevation Asian mountain ranges, where centuries of erosion and pressure have forged its iconic rugged edges, deep textures, and varied colors. Extremely sought after for its ability to recreate extreme realism, this natural stone is a favorite for Iwagumi layouts or creative mountainscapes. Its unique cracks and craggy surfaces provide an ideal surface for attaching mosses or using greening techniques to add maturity to your hardscape. While prized for aquascaping, Manten Stone is also suitable for non-aquarium use and will work beautifully as a high-end accent in terrariums, paludariums, or similar planted enclosures for an authentic, weathered look.

Stones vary in shape, size, and density. If you are looking for specific pieces, please increase the amount ordered. Average size ranges from 2-10 inches.

Notes:

  • We recommend rinsing stones thoroughly before use to remove any natural dust or sediment.
  • Stone coloration darkens when wet.
  • Great for mountainous aquascapes or Iwagumi layouts!

Overall rating: 4.532258 / 5 from 62 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Manten Stone is highly regarded for its rugged edges, unique textures, and beautiful color tones, making it ideal for creating realistic mountainous aquascapes and Iwagumi layouts. Customers appreciate the generous amount and great quality of the stones, though some feedback on the selection size was mixed.

Summary topics

  • Stone Appearance (31%): Many customers expressed appreciation for the stones, stating that they were beautiful and had plenty of character.
  • Stone Color (18%): A significant number of customers pointed out that the color of the stones is great and beautiful. (100% agreement)
  • Stone Amount (6%): It was noted by customers that the amount of stone they received was generous and perfect for their projects.
  • Stone Quality (43%): Many customers brought up the great quality and appearance of the stones, praising their appearance and quality.
  • Stone Looks (25%): Many customers loved the look of the stones, describing them as great, beautiful, and amazing.

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Review highlights

  • "Loving the rocks from BucePlant they look incredibly detailed and have very nice color and patterns." — Erik C.
  • "Great service, great looking stone, and amount needed for project!" — Rebecca C.
  • "These are great quality rocks and look amazing in our fish tank!" — Lazaro

Reviews

Pristine Quality of Hardscape

"The hardscape arrived early than expected. I ordered 20 lbs of manten stone with 11 rocks inside the box. there was a noticeable amount of dust covering but this was mention in the description and I did know this would happen. The sizes of the rocks were around 4-6 inches with most of them primarily being 5 inches. The smallest rock being 3 inches and the largest being 8 inches (both only one). I am pleased with this product and look forward to using it in my next project."

— Abram S. (5/5)

Actually Don't Affect Water Hardness!

"I ordered 30lbs and received 4 stones: 1 large, and 3 medium. I would have preferred smaller stones, but was not sure how to request this when ordering. The stones are fairly rectangular without a lot of character, but the color is nice. To test how these stones affect water hardness, I kept them in an empty tank with aquasoil and a running filter for just over a week. They raised the TDS minimally, which was offset by a topoff with RO water (no full water change required)."

— Meg G. (4/5)

If u get the big

"If u get the big size you get a good variety of stones"

— Michael H. (5/5)

Good variety of pieces, happy

"Good variety of pieces, happy with this purchase!"

— Laura C. (5/5)

Be careful of flaking

"The stone is beautiful, however one of the stones crumbled and flaked apart. Slightly disappointed in that, but I was able to still use half of it."

— Keith M. (4/5)

Great!

"Plenty of variety, and the color was what I was looking for"

— Brett D. (5/5)

Rocks

"I love the rocks i received, however wish I had received smaller rocks. I will just break them down to be smaller so not a huge deal"

— Miranda D. (4/5)

Stones looks great in my

"Stones looks great in my planted tank"

— Thomas B. (4/5)

Stones two big too little variety

"I’m very disappointed with what I received. Two large stones and a box of smaller stones totaling 40lbs. The large stones are two big and take up way two much space in my 22 long. I don’t have any way of breaking them apart. If they were halved or broken into thirds they would be usable. The stones a beautiful but I can’t use the big ones."

— Efrain (2/5)

Stone was better than expected.

"Stone was better than expected. Good sizes."

— Tonya D. (5/5)

Q&A

If I order one 10lb, will I get 10lbs of many rocks, or a single 10lb rock?
Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. We do our best to provide a variety of rock sizes and shaped. The end product will ultimately be determined by inventory. Best regards, Buceplant Team
When ordering 20 lbs. Are there large to small varieties from 2" to 12"?
Hi Ron, Thank you for reaching out to us. We do our best to provide a range of sizes when picking out each type of stone. The final product will ultimately depend on what is currently in stock. Feel free to contact us at support@buceplant.com for any additional questions or concerns. We are always happy to help! Best regards, Buceplant Team
Do you offer a accent bag of manten stone?
Hi Rich, Thank you for reaching out to us! We currently do not offer Manten accent piece. The next best option is to break a larger stone into desired sized. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@buceplanthelp.zendesk.com. We are always happy to help! Best Regards, Buceplant Team
What are the approximate sizes of the stones in the 2 lb package? I'm trying to aquascape a 5-gallon tank. Thanks!
All stones will vary in size and shape. If you are looking for specifics, please include a note during checkout or email our team at support@buceplanthelp.zendesk.com