Elephant Skin /KG

Elephant Skin Stone, sold by the KG, very popular among aquarists. It’s the product of thousands of years of weathering and water erosion that gives it the elephant skin-like texture. The beauty of this rare stone can really set your fish tank apart from others. Some pieces have natural dimples and random craters, perfect for plants to grow on or shrimps to explore.

Common Names: Dolomite Rock, Dolomitic Limestone, Dolostone
Origin: Modified Limestone

Could be shipped as 1 piece or in multiple small pieces.

Stone coloration darkens when wet and may affect water chemistry.  The stone is Alkaline so it will tend to raise water pH.

The texture of the Elephant Skin Stone is quite self-explanatory. When Dolomite is worn down from water and wind, the surface takes on a unique resemblance to that of an elephant’s skin. This texture makes the stone extremely valuable for hobbyists looking to use it in many types of vivariums or aquariums.

Being that Elephant Skin Stone is mostly composed of both equal parts calcium and magnesium, it will generally raise PH and water hardness as it begins to weather. This is ideal for saltwater tanks as well as brackish water enclosures that require higher levels of water hardness. Dolomite can also be a good addition to soils that need buffering down from acidic levels.