{"product_id":"root-platform-terrarium-vivarium-decor","title":"Root Platform | Aquarium, Vivarium and Terrarium Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eReady to use, install or paint.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA multi-level platform that looks like the overgrown roots of an old tree. Curved root \"trunks\" with visible grain branch upwards into several platforms, with small caves and passages in the lower and middle sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe different heights give climbing animals places to explore, bask and hide, and the wide base keeps the structure compact and stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 sizes; see dimensions below. Custom sizing is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e PETG, resistant to water and humidity. Keep clear of direct contact with heat lamps and other heat sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloats:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e unpainted, in the colour of your choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e ships within 7 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e free delivery to Canada, the US and select European countries. Duties and import fees to the US are prepaid by us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are width × depth × height. Measurements are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 1: 8.1 x 7.4 x 10.0 cm (3.2 x 2.9 x 3.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 2: 10.1 x 9.3 x 12.5 cm (4 x 3.75 x 5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 3: 12.2 x 11.2 x 15.0 cm (4.8 x 4.4 x 5.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 4: 14.7 x 13.4 x 18.0 cm (5.8 x 5.3 x 7.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 5: 20.4 x 18.6 x 22.9 cm (8 x 7.25 x 9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed a different size?\u003c\/strong\u003e The listed variants are convenient standard sizes, not the limits of what we can make. Width, height, depth and proportions can often be adjusted to better fit your enclosure. Small dimensional changes may not materially affect the price. \u003cstrong\u003eMessage Molten Modern with your enclosure dimensions for a custom quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn terrariums, it suits geckos, small lizards, frogs and insects, and the platforms can be used as basking or heat spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn aquariums, it gives shrimp, catfish and small fish a place to hide and adds structure to aquascapes, especially shrimp tanks, nano tanks and biotope or forest river layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks very natural combined with real plants or moss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor tabletop and dioramas, it works as a fantasy tree ruin, forest platform, elf or ranger outpost, magical tree tower, or jungle or swamp scenery, with levels that add height differences for miniatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater and nano aquariums, shrimp and betta tanks, terrariums, vivariums and paludariums, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate enclosures, naturalistic builds, and tabletop gaming, D\u0026amp;D and wargaming scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuality and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnchoring in an aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the inside of your enclosure before ordering, and leave a little room for installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome photos show hand-painted examples. 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