FENNSTONES
This beautifully handcrafted real slate ornament is a wonderful natural addition to any aquarium or vivarium. The slate has been filed, washed, sterilised and sturdily constructed using only aquatic safe materials. This ornament will not fade as do many resin based painted products.
Every ornament we make is unique, no two can ever be exactly the same and the item you receive will be similar to those shown in the pictures.
A choice of small or medium size toadstool shelter. Suitable in either an aquarium or vivarium. For fish, reptiles or insects.
The design allows a quiet private place for your pet while still enabling you to view them.
Small reptiles will appreciate basking on the roof. Slate makes an ideal basking area as it catches and retains the warmth from a heat lamp very well. Please take note of the ornament size given below, you may need a smaller toadstool ornament or some other platform/ramp for your pet to gain access.
This would also make a nice shelter for certain species of fish and other aquatic creatures who may be wary of entering a more enclosed cave or it could provide a dry platform in shallow water for creatures such as terrapins.
Small size:
The external dimensions are approximately 9cm length x 9cm width x 5cm height.
Medium size:
The external dimensions are approximately 13cm length x 13cm width x 6cm height.
Why Choose Slate?
To achieve a natural looking habitat slate is an ideal material to use. The lovely texture, grain and shapes are eye catching, however the subtle shades of grey are neutral so will not clash with other colours. Many other types of rocks and wood can appear ‘messy’ when put together. Natural slate not only looks great but highlights and enhances the colours of the animals and plants it is placed with.
DELIVERY
Free delivery covers 95% of mainland UK, however there are a few remote regions where the courier will not deliver or the delivery cost is higher (mainly parts of Scotland). For this reason we reserve the right to change our delivery charge after purchase. You may cancel the order if this is the case. If you live in an area where you are aware delivery charges may be higher please contact us before purchasing for a quote.
Beware of the large amount of sellers who have recently tried to replicate our products and those that use our wording to try and describe their inferior pieces. Many months of design and testing in a retail setting has gone into finalising the structures we use. We do not simply stick reclaimed pieces of slate tile together using silicone. It has come to our attention there are a number of sellers using HA6 silicone which clearly says on the packaging ‘not suitable for use with stone’, this is because the acetic acid created in the curing process could eat into natural stone and weaken the join. We only use aquatic safe materials that are also compatible with EACH OTHER and so produce top quality ornaments that are built to last!
Fennstones is a business seller on eBay which gives you, the consumer, more rights. If you are not completely satisfied we will refund or replace. We believe we can not be matched on the quality of our slate we source direct from the quarry or the refined finish to all our ornaments. Don't settle for anything less, we may often be copied but we are never equalled. You and your pets environment deserve the best so choose the original FENNSTONES.
Quality Checklist:
No machine cut edges on display. These appear much lighter in colour and look most unnatural.
Large pieces of slate used. Slate looks best when you can see the grain and textures. Tiny pieces stuck together lose the stones’ charm.
No silicone or glue on display. We don’t use these substances as others do so you won’t see messy joins. We rely on our skilled stone work along with traditional and innovative new techniques to fit slate naturally together.
Clean slate. We hand pick top quality stone with no impurities such as iron pyrite.
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