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Stone Desert 3D Background

Sale price  $52.70 Regular price  $62.00
Stone Desert 3D Background
Regular price $52.70
Regular price $62.00 Sale price $52.70
Size: Size 1: 19 x 13 x 8.2 cm (7.5 x 5.1 x 3.2 in)
Stone Desert 3D Background, 3D printed in PETG, for terrariums, vivariums and aquariums
Stone Desert 3D Background
Sale price  $52.70 Regular price  $62.00

Designed for a more engaging habitat. Add real structure for climbing, hiding, resting and exploration while transforming the look of the enclosure. Choose the size and finish that suits your setup, or contact Molten Modern for custom sizing where available.

Why choose Molten Modern

  • Made to order rather than mass stocked.
  • Custom sizing available on many habitat designs, including large multi-panel builds.
  • Extensive colour and finish choices so the piece can match your enclosure.
  • Free shipping to Canada, the US and select European countries on these listings.
  • Part of a catalogue with hundreds of habitat décor and enrichment options.

A lifelike desert rock plateau built from tiered ledges that look like naturally eroded sandstone. It recreates dry, steppe or desert habitats and gives reptiles plenty of structure to climb, bask and hide.

IMPORTANT — COLOUR & FINISH: Many product photos show hand-painted examples to highlight the sculpted details. Standard orders ship unpainted in the PETG colour and filament finish you select. Rock layers, cracks, ledges, roots and other surface features are physically sculpted into the 3D model, giving the print real dimensional texture and relief. Painted shading, highlights, weathering and multicolour effects shown in example photos are not included unless explicitly stated.

At a glance

  • Sizes: 5 sizes; see dimensions below. Custom sizing is available. Custom backgrounds up to 122 × 61 cm (48 × 24 in) are available by quote.
  • Material: PETG, resistant to water and humidity. Keep clear of direct contact with heat lamps and other heat sources.
  • 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”.
  • 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 the US are prepaid by us.

Sizes

Dimensions are width × height × depth. Measurements are approximate.

  • Size 1: 19 x 13 x 8.2 cm (7.5 x 5.1 x 3.2 in)
  • Size 2: 25 x 20 x 12 cm (9.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 in)
  • Size 3: 29.0 x 19.7 x 12.5 cm (11.4 x 7.8 x 4.9 in); supplied in 2 sections, assembled dimensions shown
  • Size 4: 30 x 22.5 x 13.5 cm (11.8 x 8.9 x 5.3 in)
  • Size 5: 121.9 x 61 x 20.3 cm (48 x 24 x 8 in)

Need a different size? The listed variants are convenient standard sizes, not the limits of what we can make. Many designs can be resized in width, height and depth, and their proportions can be adjusted to better fit your enclosure. Small dimensional changes often do not materially affect the price; custom pricing is based primarily on the number of modular panels required. Message Molten Modern with your enclosure dimensions for a custom quote.

Details

  • Rough, slightly porous surfaces with fine grooves, like real desert sandstone.
  • A multi-level structure on the left with open caves and gaps, and a taller, staircase-like formation on the right that works as a climbing tower or lookout.
  • Several heights for basking under a heat source, retreating and climbing.
  • Small cavities under the ledges make shaded hiding spots for reptiles and invertebrates.
  • Shown in the photos with sand, roots, stones and desert plants for a complete desert scene.
  • Size 5 is assembled from 8 interlocking panels with hexagonal dowels for a clean, secure installation.

Where it works

Freshwater and nano aquariums, shrimp and betta tanks, terrariums, 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, Metal-Like or Glow-in-the-Dark), then pick a colour from that finish. Metal-Like includes our Galaxy, Sparkly and Metallic colours. There are 75 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

Fine layer lines and small variations are normal in 3D-printed pieces. Clean gently with mild soap and water, then rinse thoroughly. 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.

Shipping, duties and returns

  • Free shipping to Canada, the United States and select European countries.
  • Canada and the United States: we prepay all duties, tariffs and import fees. The price at checkout is your final price, with nothing to pay on delivery.
  • United Kingdom, Europe and the rest of the world: import VAT, duties or a carrier handling fee may be charged on delivery, depending on your country.
  • Returns: Unused items can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Contact us first and we will send you a return label. Outbound and return shipping are deducted from your refund. Damaged or defective items are replaced or refunded at no cost. See our Refund Policy for details.

Delivery times

Your piece is printed after you order it and ships within 7 business days. That part is our guarantee. Everything below is the carrier's, and starts the day your parcel ships rather than the day you order.

We use recognized, tracked carriers on every route, to every region. Once a parcel leaves our workshop it is in the carrier's hands, so delays caused by the carrier, by customs or by weather are outside our control and we cannot be held responsible for them. If a parcel stalls, contact us and we will chase it with you.

  • Canada: 2 to 8 business days after shipping, through local delivery partners. This service does not deliver to PO boxes.
  • United States: 2 to 6 business days after shipping. A customs broker clears the shipment, usually the next business day after it reaches a branch, and it crosses the border within two business days. United States territories, Alaska, Hawaii and military addresses (APO and FPO) can take up to 20 business days.
  • International: 5 to 22 business days after shipping, with full tracking.

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Such a cool addition to my leopard gecko tank!