{"product_id":"ink-painting-stone","title":"Ink Painting Stone","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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth stones with brushstroke banding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ink Painting Stone is a natural aquascaping stone with smooth, rounded, water-worn surfaces and flowing bands of black, tan, rust and grey that look like strokes from an ink brush. The rounded shapes stack and group easily, and the bold patterning makes a strong focal point in a nature-style or river-style layout. Combine it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e and a natural substrate like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/caribsea-super-naturals-carolina-creek\"\u003eCaribSea Super Naturals Carolina Creek\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;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 exact pieces you want in the store. Price is per pound, weighed at the counter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e44 lb Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e a full bag of medium pieces, roughly 4 to 8 in each, at a bulk discount over the per-pound price. Great for larger layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eTips for Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrub and rinse each piece before adding it to the aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet larger stones on the bottom glass or on an egg-crate base before adding substrate so they sit stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with any natural stone, test your water parameters after adding it, especially in soft-water or shrimp tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;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=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNatural aquascaping stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSmooth, rounded pieces with black, tan, rust and grey banding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePiece Size (box)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMedium, approx. 4 to 8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSold As\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePer pound (hand-picked) or 44 lb box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eMore Aquascaping Stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seiryu-stone\"\u003eSeiryu Stone\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/black-seiryu-stone\"\u003eBlack Seiryu Stone\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rosy-cloud-stone\"\u003eRosy Cloud Stone\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/freak-stone\"\u003eFreak Stone\u003c\/a\u003e, also sold by the pound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does per-pound pricing work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick out the pieces you like in the store and we weigh them at the counter. You pay the per-pound price for the total weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size are the pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 44 lb box is medium grade, roughly 4 to 8 in per piece. In-store pieces vary, so come pick the shapes that fit your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it change my water chemistry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe do not have published test data for this stone. Test your water after adding any natural stone, especially for soft-water fish and shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Per Pound","offer_id":50898786615515,"sku":"InkPaint_MD_44LB-1","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"44 lb Box","offer_id":50898786648283,"sku":"InkPaint_MD_44LB","price":259.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Photoroom_20260706_230902_0cd74cf0-4b0a-4c56-8423-b808afd72d61.jpg?v=1792680834","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ink-painting-stone","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}