Tile, Reptile Carpet or something else?

[Smalltowngal]

Hi y'all, Im new here and Im getting a beardie because Ive heard of what great pets they make!
I have a 135 gallon enclosure for my soon to be beardie, but Im a little stuck on substrate. Ive heard that reptile carpet is great, but hard to clean. I was going to go for the carpet, but after hearing that I started thinking tile. In your opinion, which is better, or is there something better out there?
Thanks!

 

[WalterTheDragon]

I think tile is better then carpet but tile can get a little expensive if you ever need to replace it and I would think it would be hard to install. I use non-adhesive shelf liner. No risk of impaction, easy to clean and cheap and easy. You can wipe up any spills with a paper towel and every month or so you can take it out completely and give it a good scrub. You can buy a roll for like $4 and you just cut a piece the right size and plop it in the bottom. That's what I suggest but tile works well too.

 

[apaprikao]

Wow! You're lucky to have such a large tank!

I agree with the PP. I picked a non-adhesive shelf liner for my 75 gallon that I'm setting up for a Beardie. It looks nice and I've heard it's easy to clean. Plus it's super cheap. Can't get any better than that right?

 

[jodyberry]

I use indoor/outdoor carpet from the hardware store. Cost about $20 and I was able to make 3 pieces for my 3 vivs and 2 spares for each (9 total).

So when one gets messed up, I instantly swap in a new one. To clean, I just take the dirty ones and use high pressure hose for a few minutes and hang to dry.

Plus I used a few leftover pieces for hammocks which they LOVE!

http://jodyberry.smugmug.com/Vivarium/Vivarium/15140299_RNgEn#1131996195_WgkWN

 

[DragonsNDoodles]

I use vinyl for mine!! It came on a big roll at the carpet/flooring place and is easy to cut with scissors to fit the cage. I use it in all 5 enclosures, and it's easy to wipe up and disinfect. I also use a couple pieces of slate to keep their nails trimmed, but I can't put it under the basking light since it gets wayyyy too hot.