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Pisces Seiryu - What are they really?

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inkevnito Shrimp Enthusiast

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Hi all,

I assume we all know that we cannot get legit seiryus anymore. But pisces claim they sell seiryu in their 8kg boxes.

I was curious so i went to purchase my first box and did a vinegar test on it.... it fizzes straight up and fizzes crazy!

Anybody know whats the go? What is the actual rock? It cant be ryouh if others claim ryouh to be safe also? And can pisces really claim they sell seiryu?

 

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KeenShrimp Shrimp Lover

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As far as I got with investigations, it seemed like the new 'Seiryu stone' might be Ying Stone from China and the base is limestone. I do not have confirmation that this is the rock that Pisces is selling.

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Shep Be nice I'm new here

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I bought a box, one of the rocks is pretty much nearly white. especially under water. weird.

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Yeah, Seiryu should be a deep blue rock under water with veins or something?

These are grey/white.

Just curious to what they really are. 

But yeah, could be ying stone. Just surprised they can label it seiryu.

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48 minutes ago, Mitch91 said:

Am I missing something why can't we get seiryu?

I'd like to know also.

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Because Japan decided on ecological conservation.

And so stopped importing Seiryu many years ago.

Anything that claims to be Seiryu now is most certainly Yingshi ( not Ying). Yingshi  is a limestone with calcite. But Seiryu has a higher quartzite content, and Quartz is more stable.

Ryuoh stone is very similar to Seiryu. You might have better chances getting Ryuoh, and they are a lot more stable compared to Yingshi.

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What JayC said.
I think Japan did a good thing.. 

Anyways, anyone with Pisces Seiryu should test their rocks and be careful. Just a heads up.. although ive never had a problem with their rocks.. in fish tanks (Not shrimp)

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Unlucky hey @Shep
Ill be using mine for wabikusa or terrarium.. whatever the difference is

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8 hours ago, inkevnito said:

Unlucky hey @Shep
Ill be using mine for wabikusa or terrarium.. whatever the difference is

oh well.

make sure you post some pics up of your Wabikusa. Ill be doing my paludarium soon.

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My Pisces Seiryu raises gH to 16+ I wouldn't recommend it for shrimps, shame I really like the way it looks.

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