Tile

[Sidewind75]

Hello everyone I have decided to put in some tile because of what everyone is saying about sand. I havnt been able to find out if i should clean the tile in anyway or boil it or whatever. Can i just wipe them off good and then put them in or do i need to do something else with them?

 

[Fogles]

I buy my tile from lowes, I just wipe it off with a non-toxic antibacterial spray.

 

[lilblack94gt]

Do you just lay the tile in the bottom of the tank or do you grout and seal it?

 

[Fogles]

You can grout and seal it, your choice, i just lay mine.

 

[Sidewind75]

I just laid mine. I got lucy the fit perfectly didnt have to cut any

 

[MyLittleFoot]

I laid newspaper down to keep the tile from scrathcing the aquarium and then put the tile down, I bought my tile from Lowes and just washed it with some hot water.
I take it out once a week and clean it real well with soap and hot water

 

[lilblack94gt]

I have a 40 gal breeder I have Sam in and want to do the tile in it. I am torn between grouting the tile in or just laying it in there. What would you recommend more?

 

[Sidewind75]

i just laid mine in..3 6x6 fit perfectly across width wise not sure about hight because i didnt do the whole thing

 

[MyLittleFoot]

I would say just laying it down would work best, but thats just me

 

[justwondering]

I laid mine in and then pushed some excavators sand inbetween the crack.....lol grouting? I unno....I find when the sand driedout it was hard as grout and it worked.......but grout would look cool.I just don't have the time

 

[lilblack94gt]

My main concerns are,

1. If I grout the tile and seal it, are the chemicals going to hurt my beardie? What grouts and sealers are "safe" to use?

2. If I decide not to grout and seal the tile, how big of a pain is it to clean the tile?

 

[MyLittleFoot]

I'm not sure about your first question since I didn't go that route

To answer your second question

it's very easy to clean the tile (the poop comes off real easy if it happens to dry on it)

the tiles are not heavy at least the one I have are not

 

[lilblack94gt]

I think I will just go with laying the tile down on either newspaper or paper towels. That way when she out grows the tank, I can use it for other reps if I decide to. I think I will def grout and seal the tile in her custom enclosure when I build it. Thanks for the help!

 

[MyLittleFoot]

I think thats a good idea

 

[remi1]

the tiles are not heavy at least the one I have are not

What tiles are you using, if you don't mind me asking? I'm currently building a custom viv and I'm thinking slate flooring tiles, but they're pretty heavy for their size.