Rock Background Kit

There is nothing more amazing than hiking through the Caynarachi canyon(or any rainforest valley, for that matter) and seeing water dripping down the faces of rocks and boulders, epiphytic and climbing plants draping the landscapelike lush botanical curtains.

Recreating this effect is aworthy challenge, sowe decided to help by offering thisnatural yet lightweight pumice stone material. Used in combination with our Rio water flow system,you can create atruly beautiful in situ microcosm in your own home.

Natural pumice is an idealbackground material because it doesn’tdegrade over timeand isincredibly light(especially compared to actual rock). We provide approximately 12 lbs (5.5kg) ofpumice (8-10 pieces) for Selva and Amazonia vivariums and approx. 18 lbs (8kg) (12-15 pieces) for Alto vivariums.

Each stone iscut on one side to create a veneer and provide you with a flat surface to adhere to the back of the vivarium. Each piece islarger sized (approx. 1.2 lbs each) and can be broken to make smaller pieces if desired. You canshape and smooth each piece by rubbing them together (it’s important to rub off sharp edges to prevent injury to animals). Once you decide on placement, pumice pieces can be adheredto the back panel using ordinary silicone adhesive. Once set, we recommend rubbing theareas where plants will grow with soilin order tofill the pores and give roots nutrients andplaces to grow into.