{"product_id":"caribsea-elephant-skin-rock","title":"CaribSea Elephant Skin Rock","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea Elephant Skin Rock is a light grey aquascaping stone with a deeply wrinkled, weathered surface that gives it its name. It belongs to CaribSea's Exotica freshwater rock line, stones selected from around the world for freshwater aquascapes, and CaribSea makes it with no paints, dyes or plastic coatings. The rounded edges are easier on fish with long, delicate fins, and the cracks and folds give shrimp cover and give you places to anchor mosses and epiphytes. Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eaquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy This Rock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePale grey stone with a folded, weathered texture that reads like elephant hide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll natural, with no paints, dyes or plastic coatings, per CaribSea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded edges rather than sharp ones, which suits long-finned fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCracks and crevices for shrimp to shelter in and for tying down moss, Anubias and Bucephalandra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery piece is different, so no two scapes look the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Aquascape With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse and scrub each piece under tap water to clear away dust before it goes in the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork in odd-numbered groups and vary the piece sizes, then set one larger stone as the focal point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBed the bases into the substrate so the stones look like they are emerging from the ground rather than sitting on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaribSea suggests building Exotica scapes over its own freshwater substrates, such as the Super Naturals sands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlue or tie mosses and epiphytes into the folds, and let them grow over the stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eBuying Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePer Pound.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-pick the pieces you want from our bin and we weigh them at the register. Best when you want specific shapes or are filling a gap in an existing scape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 lb Box.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sealed CaribSea box, item 00346. Best for starting a scape from scratch or stocking a larger tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCaribSea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eExotica freshwater rocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLight grey, weathered and folded texture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFreshwater aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePer pound, or a 25 lb box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaribSea item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e00346, 25 lb box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e008479003461\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-super-naturals-moonlight-sand\"\u003eCaribSea Super Naturals Moonlight Sand\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-super-naturals-peace-river\"\u003ePeace River\u003c\/a\u003e, the substrates CaribSea pairs with its Exotica stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-dragon-stone-freshwater-rock\"\u003eCaribSea Dragon Stone\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-mountain-stone-freshwater-rock\"\u003eCaribSea Mountain Stone\u003c\/a\u003e if you want a more jagged, textured look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/aquarium-decor-hardscape\"\u003ehardscape\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much rock do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany aquascapers plan on roughly 1 to 2 pounds of rock per gallon, though it depends on how much stone you want on show. Buying per pound lets you start small and add more later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it change my water chemistry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaribSea does not publish a pH or hardness rating for Elephant Skin Rock. If you keep soft-water species such as discus or wild bettas, test your water for a few days after adding new hardscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to clean it first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Rinse and scrub each piece under tap water to remove dust before it goes in the tank. Skip soap and detergents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy just a few pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Pick the pieces you like and we sell them by the pound. Take the 25 lb box if you are scaping a larger tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"CaribSea","offers":[{"title":"Per Pound","offer_id":50511255470299,"sku":"00346-1","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 lb Box","offer_id":50511255503067,"sku":"00346","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/253758-caribsea-exotica-elepantskin-stone-25lbs-cv1.jpg?v=1790192451","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-elephant-skin-rock","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}