Tile substrate question

[Rodeogal96]

I have heard that tile is a good substrate and I am thinking of putting it in my new 90 gal tank.

is there any type of tile that is recommended??? also should it be grouted and sealed?????

 

[Vacren]

Flooring tile is an excellent substrate. I use porcelane tile, rough faced. It is easy to clean and trims your beardies nails so you don't have to.

Don't grout it, you'll want to be able to remove it so you can give it a good scrub once a week. To avoid damage to the glass on the floor of your tank, put down a foam shelf liner then tile.

 

[jharris08]

some people also use slate rock as a substrate...nothing wrong with tile if thats what u want...only advantage to slate is it probably absorbs heat a little better...just another option

 

[Vacren]

Good call on the slate. Very good at keeping heat, not so easy to cut though.