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product_id: 53771593
title: "Natural Slate Stone 3 to 5 inch Rocks for Miniature and Fairy Garden, Aquascaping Aquariums, Reptile enclosures & Model Railroad. (5lbs)"
brand: "small world slate & stone"
price: "$151"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53771593-natural-slate-stone-3-to-5-inch-rocks-for-miniature
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# 100% Natural Aquarium Safe Heat Retaining Natural Slate Stone 3 to 5 inch Rocks for Miniature and Fairy Garden, Aquascaping Aquariums, Reptile enclosures & Model Railroad. (5lbs)

**Brand:** small world slate & stone
**Price:** $151
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Unleash Your Creativity with Natural Slate Stones!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Natural Slate Stone 3 to 5 inch Rocks for Miniature and Fairy Garden, Aquascaping Aquariums, Reptile enclosures & Model Railroad. (5lbs) by small world slate & stone
- **How much does it cost?** $151 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/53771593-natural-slate-stone-3-to-5-inch-rocks-for-miniature)

## Best For

- small world slate & stone enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted small world slate & stone brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Perfect for Reptiles:** Naturally retains heat, creating a cozy habitat for your cold-blooded friends.
- • **Miniature Masterpieces:** Ideal for dioramas, fairy gardens, and model railroads—bring your miniature worlds to life!
- • **Transform Your Aquascape:** Elevate your aquarium aesthetics with deep grey stones that make plants and inhabitants pop!
- • **Versatile Design Options:** Craft cliffs, caves, and walls—your imagination is the limit!
- • **Unique Natural Variations:** Each stone is one-of-a-kind, adding character and charm to your creations.

## Overview

These Natural Slate Stone rocks, ranging from 3 to 5 inches, are 100% natural and sourced from a family-owned business in the USA. Perfect for aquascaping, reptile enclosures, and miniature gardens, they provide a versatile and safe option for enhancing your creative projects. Each package contains a mix of stones with unique variations, ensuring that your designs stand out.

## Description

Natural Slate Stone 3 to 5 inch Rocks for Miniature and Fairy Garden, Aquascaping Aquariums, Reptile enclosures & Model Railroad. (5lbs)

## Features

- 100% natural stone that is safe for your aquarium and has been sourced, washed, and packaged by our family owned business in the USA. The color is a deep grey. Each package is a mix of stone from 3 to 5 inches (some stones may be slightly above or below this range)
- AQUARIUMS - Ideal for aquascaping planted, fresh or salt water aquariums, paludariums, as well as biotope, Iwagumi, Dutch, nano and beta tanks. The deep grey of this stone really makes the plants and tank inhabitants pop! Create cliffs, caves, mountains, berms and walls. They can be laid flat, stood on end or placed at an angle with support. Use with our larger pieces, smaller stone and aquarium gravel to create a realistic scene. This is a great size to attach to medium/large sized driftwood to keep it from floating
- REPTILE ENCLOSURES - Perfect in terrariums, vivariums and other pet enclosures. These stones naturally hold heat for reptiles or other heat loving pets. They can be glued together to create caves, cliffs, berms, walls or used for smaller reptiles/pets as climbing, basking stones or feeding stations. Use with our larger pieces to create an attractive and natural environment for your pets
- MINIATURE - Perfect for creating walkways, benches, walls, steps, archways, caves/caverns, ground cover (patio), water falls and much, much more in dioramas, miniature or fairy gardens, mossariums, miniature models and model railroads. We offer several larger and smaller sizes to create a seamless realistic hardscape. Great for mosaic art, too
- As a natural stone, there may be some white quartz veining or brown surface discoloration. These beautiful variations add a natural uniqueness and interest to the stones. Use aquarium safe glue or epoxy to secure all your creations for the safety of your inhabitants

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I am making a molten lava table and I need to cover a lot of the table how many rocks are in the box is it a lot or are they just heavy?**
A: Since these stones are all natural, no two boxes will be the same.  Since we sell by weight, the number of rocks are approximate.  There is about 15-25 stones in a box.

**Q: This may be a silly question, but will these rocks alter the ph or other parameters of the water in an aquarium?**
A: No I tested these rocks when I got them and they are inert. They will not alter water parameters.

**Q: Are these free of calcium? I am setting up a living space for my leeches and they can’t have calcium in the water**
A: A chemical analysis of this slate shows that there is only a trace amount of calcium in these stones. A trace amount is considered to be less than 100 parts per million. Although many people use this slate in aquariums, I would definitely recommend testing the water for calcium before adding your leeches. It would also depend on how sensitive they are and whether a "trace amount" would have any affect on them at all.

**Q: Are there any sharp edges on these stones?**
A: Yes. Most of the edges are worn enough so that they are not sharp but there still can be some sharp edges, especially if one of the stone has been recently broken. However, since natural slate is a fairly soft rock, any sharp edges can be easily filed or ground down if needed.

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-02-21*