Jade stone is a natural treasure, prized for its distinctive green hues created by iron, magnesium, and other metallic compounds. Formed deep within tectonic plate boundaries, jade has been cherished by cultures worldwide for centuries due to its rarity and beauty.
In aquascaping, jade stone stands out as a versatile and striking material. Its unique colours and textures make it ideal for Iwagumi-style layouts, where its green shades are beautifully enhanced underwater, creating a soothing and mesmerising effect.
Jade stone is easy to shape, allowing for intricate details like small stones and landslides in aquascapes. Its rarity and unmatched aesthetic appeal make it highly coveted among aquascaping enthusiasts.
Unlike some other stones, jade stone does not alter water hardness, ensuring it’s safe for aquarium use. However, its limited availability and high demand make it a rare find. Owning jade stone is a privilege, as future supplies may be scarce—making it both a functional material and a collector’s item.
Characteristics
Type: Metamorphic stone
Colour: Vibrant green
Texture: Distinctive texture with varying shades of green
Size: Mixed sizes ranging from 5-20 cm (with some variations to this)
Water Hardness: Does not impact water hardness
Stone Boxes
Complete Aquascaping Kits: Dive into aquascaping with our Stone Boxes—your all-in-one solution for creating stunning hardscapes that reflect the beauty of natural stone landscapes. These kits are perfect for aquarium enthusiasts at any level and come in a variety of sizes to suit both compact 60 cm aquariums and large 120 cm setups. Whether you choose the Standard or Mega edition, each Stone Box serves as an excellent foundation to personalise your aquascape.
Highlighted Features:
Center piece Main Stone: Each kit features a standout main stone, approximately 20 cm in Standard boxes and 25 cm in Mega boxes. This piece becomes the focal point of your design. Please note that sizes may vary for Limited Edition sets, so check the product details.
Diverse Stone Assortment: Enhance your aquascape with a mix of stones, from small nano rocks to larger mid-size options (5-16 cm for Standard, 5-20 cm for Mega Boxes), providing endless design possibilities.
Flexible Weight Options: Customise the impact of your setup with options like the Standard Boxes (approximately 10 kg) and Mega Boxes (22 kg).
Shipping info
All our products are in stock, ready to ship (unless otherwise stated). Order before 4pm for same day dispatch (Mon-Fri). Prices start at £4.99 for a Tracked 48 Service (up to 5kgs) and £8.99 for Express Delivery via DPD.
Our Delivery Promise To You
If you choose Express Delivery, we will replace any plants that are damaged due to delays. Express Delivery is a fast, trackable, and reliable option with a one hour delivery window. It also ensures that the plants will arrive in the same condition as when they left our facility. If you choose a different postage option, such as Tracked 24 or Tracked 48, you will not be covered for any damages due to delays and will assume the risk yourself if the plants do not arrive in good condition. Express Delivery includes an insurance policy, which may cost more but provides added peace of mind.
Your plants will be wrapped with recyclable Honey Comb wrap - sounds cool because it is :). It interlocks which means we don't need to use tape either, reducing our impact on the environment.
Not only is delivery fast with DPD Express but it's also green as they offset all the carbon their vehicles produce. Guilt free delivery which we're very proud of...
We guarantee you'll be happy with your order. But if you're not, please contact us so we can resolve. We are 100% here to help and will always do our best to resolve any issues - that's a promise.
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Etsy customer
This is the second time I've bought from this shop and both times products arrived in good time and in very good shape. Plants are always a decent size and healthy
Hottonia palustris
nina
First time ordering plants online and I now have a permanent source. Not only cheaper but so much better than previous purchases I’ve made in store.
Can’t make a single complaint, next day delivery, great packaging no damage anything. And the moss balls are so tiny I love it. Can’t wait to add them to the tank.
They include little care sheets to figure out how to properly care for your plants if needed. Will be coming back when I’m ready to move forward with the next plants. Great company ☺️
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Etsy customer
All plants arrived in excellent condition and made a perfect addition to my aquarium
Bolbitis heudelotii (Congo fern)
Etsy customer
Super fast delivery well packaged item identical to picture really happy looks fab
I have had the plants about three weeks now and so far so good. If Aqua Essentials could please provide a list of easy to grow plants. I know Co2 instruction is ideal but i am not sure how that is achieved or the cost of doing that?
Fast delivery and plants arrived in great condition i am now waiting to monitor the growth in my nee set up and then I will be placing a further order.
This is the second time I've bought from this shop and both times products arrived in good time and in very good shape. Plants are always a decent size and healthy