{"product_id":"bioscape-bioscape-reptile-birch-hide-325-x-14-x-8cm-large","title":"Bioscape Reptile Birch Hide 32.5 x 14 x 8cm Large","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA resin hide finished to look like natural birch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bioscape Reptile Birch Hide is a cast resin ornament styled as a hollow birch branch, sized at 32.5 × 14 × 8 cm (large) to give bigger reptiles, and fish in a larger aquascape, a place to retreat out of sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResin, not real wood\u003c\/strong\u003e — cast and finished to replicate birch bark and grain, so it won't rot, mould or leach tannins the way real driftwood can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosed hide cavity\u003c\/strong\u003e — an open-ended tunnel shape animals can pass through and shelter inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-purpose\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized and finished for reptile and amphibian enclosures as well as freshwater and marine aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWon't affect water chemistry\u003c\/strong\u003e — inert resin construction, safe to submerge in an aquarium as well as use dry in a terrarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.5 × 14 × 8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResin, finished to replicate birch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank or enclosure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 32.5 cm long, this is the larger of the two sizes Bioscape makes — check it against your enclosure or tank footprint before ordering. Where a smaller reptile or a nano aquascape needs a more modest hide, the 25.5 × 9 × 7.5 cm medium size is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium (BIS436)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.5 × 9 × 7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller lizards, geckos and juvenile snakes; nano to standard aquascapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge — this product (BIS435)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.5 × 14 × 8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger lizards and snakes; bigger display tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for reptile and amphibian enclosures where a secure, dry hide is needed, and for freshwater or marine aquariums and aquascapes as a shelter or ornament. Not a substitute for a humid hide where a species needs elevated moisture at the retreat — the resin surface doesn't hold humidity the way a moss- or substrate-lined hide does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse thoroughly under running water before adding it to a tank or enclosure, to clear any manufacturing dust. It's inert and needs no soaking or curing, and wipes clean with water — harsh chemical cleaners aren't needed on resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered against manufacturing defects under Bioscape's warranty, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this real wood?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — it's cast resin finished to replicate the look of birch bark and grain. It won't break down, mould or leach tannins the way real driftwood can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a fish tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It's inert and safe for freshwater and marine aquariums as well as reptile and amphibian enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it affect my water chemistry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — resin doesn't alter pH or hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it hold humidity for species that need it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot on its own. 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