Natural Mangrove Stump Hideout Aquarium Decoration

Bring a touch of nature into your fish tank with this realistic mangrove aquarium root cave. Designed to look like an aged mangrove stump or driftwood tangle, this model serves as a stunning aquascaping centerpiece while providing essential shelter for your aquatic life.

The intricate root structure creates multiple entryways and a spacious, hideout inside. It’s perfect for reducing stress for fish like Bettas, Cichlids, Plecos, and provides excellent grazing grounds for shrimp.

📃 Features & Benefits:

• Natural Aesthetics: Blends perfectly with live plants, rocks, and dark substrate.
• Functional Hideout: Reduces fish stress by providing a secure cave.

📏 Dimensions:

• Height: 12 cm
• Diameter: Approx. 22 cm at the widest base.

🖨️ Print Settings:

• Material: PLA or PETG are generally considered aquarium-safe once fully cured. PETG is recommended for long-term submerged durability.
• Supports: No supports are needed
• Layerheight: 0.16 mm 
• Infill & Buoyancy: 5% - 15 % is sufficent for strenght but 3D prints float! You will need to weigh this down.
  • Option 1: Print with very high infill (though it still might float).
  • Option 2 (Recommended): glue it to a slate piece at the bottom of the stump and dig it under sand or stone.

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