Sandstone Shelter | Aquarium, Vivarium and Terrarium Decor

Ready to use, install or paint. Your piece is 3D printed in your chosen filament colour and supplied unpainted. Enjoy it as it is or paint it to create your own finish.

A layered sandstone slab raised on sculpted rock legs, with an open cave underneath. It reads as natural weathered stone in a desert or steppe terrarium and gives reptiles and invertebrates a shaded retreat for hiding, resting and shedding.

The wide opening makes it easy to check on animals and easy to clean, and the flat top doubles as a basking platform.

At a glance

• Sizes: four sizes, see below. Custom sizes up to 122 x 61 cm (48 x 24 in).
• Material: PETG, made for aquariums and terrariums. Resists water, humidity and heat lamps.
• Floats: Printed PETG pieces can float because they contain air. For aquarium use, secure the base with aquarium-safe silicone or a suitable aquarium adhesive as described under “Good to know”.
• Safety: PETG is deemed safe for plants, fish, insects, reptiles and animals.
• Finish: unpainted, in the colour of your choice.
• Made to order: ships within 7 business days.
• Free shipping: free delivery to Canada, the US and select European countries. Duties and import fees to Canada and the US are prepaid by us.

Sizes

Dimensions are width x height x depth.

• Size 1: 12.0 x 10.5 x 5.0 cm (4.7 x 4.1 x 2.0 in)
• Size 2: 16.0 x 13.6 x 6.0 cm (6.3 x 5.4 x 2.4 in)
• Size 3: 18.0 x 15.5 x 7.0 cm (7.1 x 6.1 x 2.8 in)
• Size 4: 29.0 x 27.8 x 9.2 cm (11.4 x 10.9 x 3.6 in)

Need a different size? We can make smaller or larger structures up to 122 x 61 cm (48 x 24 in). Larger structures are made from interlocking dovetail panels. Contact us for a quote.

Details

• Spacious cave underneath with room to hide and rest.
• Flat layered top that works as a basking platform.
• Stable footing on sculpted rock legs.
• Authentic sandstone texture with natural layering.
• Wide opening, so it is easy to clean and easy to check on animals.

Where it works

Desert and semi-desert terrariums, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, anoles and other climbing reptiles, display and designer terrariums, freshwater and nano aquariums, shrimp and betta tanks, vivariums and paludariums, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate enclosures, naturalistic builds, and tabletop gaming, D&D and wargaming scenery.

Colours

First choose a finish (Basic, Matte, Marble, Sparkly/Galaxy/Metallic or Glow-in-the-Dark), then pick a colour from that finish. Sparkly/Galaxy/Metallic includes our Galaxy, Sparkly and Metallic colours. There are 89 PETG colours in total, and the colour charts at the end of the photos show each one. Want something that is not listed? Contact us and we will try to source it.

Quality and care

Printed slowly at high resolution with thick walls, so it is sturdier than most printed decor. Fine layer lines and small variations are normal and make each piece unique. PETG is non-toxic and easy to clean with soap or alcohol. Colours can look slightly different on screen.

Good to know

• Anchoring in an aquarium: Bond the base to a flat stone or acrylic sheet with aquarium-safe silicone, or with hot glue or cyanoacrylate superglue specifically suitable for aquarium use. Follow the adhesive manufacturer’s surface preparation and full curing instructions before placing it in the aquarium. Where the design allows, a few small holes through the underside into enclosed air pockets let water in and air out, reducing buoyancy.

• Measure the inside of your enclosure before ordering, and leave a little room for installation.
• Some photos show hand-painted examples. This piece ships unpainted.

Design licensed to Molten Modern by novYTerra.