Shop - Elderly Stone

Elderly Stone is a highly sought-after stone for aquascaping and terrariums, prized for its unique rugged texture and striking “cracking” pattern. The stone’s distinctive features, crafted by nature over time, include intricate cracks and crevices that resemble ice or snow, giving it a one-of-a-kind appearance.

The colour of Elderly Stone ranges from brownish to grey, with larger pieces possessing a strong character that sets the atmosphere of the scape. The rugged texture and cracks create a sense of wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic that embraces the beauty of imperfection. This makes Elderly Stone perfect for Iwagumi style aquascapes, which emphasize simplicity, balance, and the use of stone as the focal point.

Stone can also be combined with wood to create a very natural look in both aquatic and terrarium environments. Each piece is unique, making it a great choice for aquascaping enthusiasts looking to add character and personality to their aquarium or terrarium.

Here is a more detailed description of Elderly Stone:

• Type: Igneous stone
• Colour: Ranges from pale brownish to grey.
• Texture: Unique rugged texture with a “cracking” pattern.
• Stone size: Usually available from 10 to 30 cms.
• Water hardness: May raise pH and hardness very slightly.

How to use Elderly Stone in aquascaping and terrariums:

• Rinse rocks and stones with water before use. Use a brush to clean it before introducing the stones in the aquarium.
• Avoid placing rocks directly on the glass as they can be very heavy and sharp. Instead, place substrate or LandForms before placing the hardscape to help fix the exact stone position with more freedom.
• Always secure the stones, especially when placing one rock on top of another, you can do so with aquarium epoxy or aquascaping glue, as the top rock may move or fall during regular maintenance, harming your dwellers or even breaking the aquarium.
• Position stones a few centimetres / inches away from aquarium glass walls to facilitate maintenance.
• Control any alterations in pH and kH by regular water changes.

Elderly Stone is safe for fish, shrimps, and other aquatic animals.

Here are some tips for using Elderly Stone to create stunning aquascapes and terrariums:

• Use as the focal point of your scape, and arrange the other hardscape elements around it.
• Combine Elderly Stone with other types of stones, such as Seiryu Stone or Dragon Stone, to create a more diverse and interesting hardscape.
• Use stone to create high rocky formations, Iwagumi style layouts, or other natural-looking landscapes.
• Combine stone with wood and plants to create a truly immersive and realistic scape.

No matter how you choose to use it, Elderly is a beautiful and versatile stone that can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any aquascape or terrarium.

Elderly Stone is also known as Frodo Stone.

Price is per kilogram.

If no sizes are specified we will aim to select a mixture of sizes according to the weight ordered.

For more information please see our guides section.

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