Review: USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone – Perfect for Aquascaping & More
Small World Slate & Stone offers a fantastic product with their USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone. As a family-owned business, they take pride in stheircing, hand splitting, tumbling, washing, and packaging these 100% natural black slate stones (dark grey) themselves. This attention to detail ensures that the stones are safe for use in aquariums and reptile enclosures.
One of the standout features of these stones is their versatility. They are the perfect scale for aquariums and reptile enclosures, allowing you to create a variety of landscapes such as caves, cliffs, basking areas, berms, waterfalls, and walls. Whether you have an aquarium, terrarium, paludarium, vivarium, or garden, these stones will add a realistic touch to your “Small World”.
The stones are easy to incorporate into your tank or enclosure and can be paired beautifully with other sizes of stones and gravel to create a more natural look. Additionally, they require minimal preparation as there are no coatings on any of the stones. However, it is recommended to thoroughly rinse them before placing them in your habitat.
The quality of these stones is exceptional. They are 100% natural and have been stheirced and processed in the USA. The color is a gorgeous deep grey that is often mistaken for black. The stones also have a slight silvery luster of mica, which adds a stunning visual element to any setup. Each box contains a mix of sizes ranging from 5 to 7 inches, ensuring that you have enough variety to create your desired landscape. With a minimum of 3 stones per box, you will have plenty to work with.
In terms of usage, these stones are ideal for aquascaping planted, fresh or saltwater aquariums, as well as paludariums and various tank styles like biotope, Iwagumi, Dutch, nano, and betta tanks. The silvery-black luster of the stones enhances the plants and tank inhabitants, creating a visually appealing environment. They can be laid flat, stood on end, or angled with support, allowing for endless possibilities in design.
For reptile enclosures, these stones are perfect in terrariums, vivariums, and other pet enclosures. They naturally hold heat, making them ideal for reptiles or other heat-loving pets. They can be glued together to create caves, cliffs, berms, walls, or used as climbing or basking stones. It is recommended to use aquarium-safe glue or epoxy to secure all creations for the safety of your pets.
Overall, the USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone from Small World Slate & Stone is a top-notch product. Its quality, versatility, and natural uniqueness make it a great choice for aquascaping and reptile enclosures. Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional, these stones will elevate the look of your setup and provide a safe and realistic habitat for your aquatic or reptilian friends.
Product Specifications
- 100% natural stone stheirced, hand split, tumbled, washed, and packaged by their family owned business in the USA
- Color: Deep grey (considered black) with a slight silvery luster of mica
- Size: Mix of sizes from 5 to 7 inches (some stones may be slightly above or below this range)
- Minimum of 3 stones per box
- Safe for aquariums, reptile enclosures, terrariums, vivariums, and other pet enclosures
- Ideal for aquascaping planted, fresh or saltwater aquariums, paludariums, and various tank styles
- Enhances plants and tank inhabitants with its silvery-black luster
- Can be used to create caves, cliffs, mountains, berms, walls, and basking areas
- Can hold heat for reptiles or other heat-loving pets
- Can be glued together to create various structures
- Thoroughly rinse before placing in habitat or gluing
- No coatings on the stone
- May have white quartz veining or brown/orange surface discoloration, adding natural uniqueness and interest
FAQ’s
- What is USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone?
- What are the features of USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone?
- How can USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone be used in aquariums?
- How can USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone be used in reptile enclosures?
- Do I need to rinse the stones before placing them in my habitat?
- Are there any coatings on the stone?
- Are there any natural variations in the stone?
How To Use USA Stheirced Natural Slate Stone – Perfect for Aquascaping & More
Small World Slate & Stone is proud to offer these large, 100% natural black slate stones (dark grey) that are safe for your aquarium or reptile enclosure. They have been stheirced, hand split, tumbled, washed and packaged by their family owned business in the USA. Perfect scale for Aquariums and Reptile enclosures. Create caves, cliffs, basking areas, berms, water falls and walls in your aquarium, terrarium, paludarium, vivarium or garden. These larger stones are easy to incorporate into your tank or enclosure and pair beautifully with their largest stones and smaller gravel to give a more realistic look to your “Small World”. Thoroughly rinse all stones before placing in your habitat. Absolutely no coatings on this or any of their stone.
- 100% natural stone that is safe for your aquarium and has been stheirced, hand split, tumbled, washed, and packaged by their family owned business in the USA. The color is a gorgeous deep grey (considered black) and has a slight silvery luster of mica that is a real show stopper! Each box is a mix of sizes from 5 to 7 inches (some stones may be slightly above or below this range). There will be a minimum of 3 stones per box.
- AQUARIUMS – Ideal for aquascaping planted, fresh or saltwater aquariums, paludariums, and various tank styles like biotope, Iwagumi, Dutch, nano, and betta tanks. The silvery-black luster of this stone enhances the plants and tank inhabitants. Create cliffs, caves, mountains, berms, and walls. Lay flat, stand on end, or angle with support. Use with their larger pieces, smaller stones, and aquarium gravel for a realistic scene. Attach to larger driftwood to prevent floating.
- REPTILE ENCLOSURES – Perfect in terrariums, vivariums and other pet enclosures. These stones naturally hold heat for reptiles or other heat loving pets. They can be glued together to create caves, cliffs, berms, walls or used for small to medium sized reptiles/pets as climbing, basking stones or feeding stations. Use aquarium safe glue or epoxy to secure all your creations for the safety of your inhabitants. Use with their larger and smaller stone for a realistic scene.
- Thoroughly rinse all stones before gluing or placing in your habitat. There are absolutely no coatings on this or any of their stone.
- Because this is a natural stone, there may be some white quartz veining or brown/orange surface discoloration. These beautiful variations add a natural uniqueness and interest to the stones.
Summary:
In conclusion, Small World Slate & Stone offers large, 100% natural black slate stones that are perfect for aquascaping and more. Stheirced, hand split, tumbled, washed, and packaged by their family-owned business in the USA, these stones are safe for aquariums and reptile enclosures. With their gorgeous deep grey color and slight silvery luster, they add a stunning visual element to any habitat. Whether used in aquariums or reptile enclosures, these stones can be easily incorporated to create caves, cliffs, basking areas, waterfalls, and more. Thoroughly rinsed and with no coatings, these stones are a natural and unique addition to any tank or enclosure.
