What size tile will fit my 40 gal tank?

[Mrdanks]

Measurements are (36 x 18 x 24") or 90 x 45 x 30 cm

What tile size do I get?

 

[KarrieRee]

Depends on the tile size -- you need to go to the store pick out the slated ceramic tile you want --- nothing real rough something w/ texture no smooth -- get the size of the piece you like and figure out how many you will need --- you will need a tile cutter to cut the tile --
here is a piece of what I am using

came from Home Depot was $13 to tile my 4x2x2 tank
Karrie

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from General to Enclosures

 

[MrSpectrum]

Measurements are (36 x 18 x 24") or 90 x 45 x 30 cm

What tile size do I get?

To save time, I'm going to risk making a couple of assumptions...
I'll assume we're talking about not grouting between tiles, and that 18" is the depth (front to back).

You're going to want the largest tiles you can find that will fit; fewer tiles means fewer cracks for leakage, and fewer (if any) tile cuts.

Tile sizes are nominal; a 12" tile will measure something smaller--around 11¾" or so. When you go to the store to get the tiles, take a tape measure and measure as accurately a possible. If ordering online, the actual size should be somewhere in the technical specifications for a tile.

So if you went three 12" tiles across, that would be 35¼". Fill the gap on one or both sides with strips of wood/plywood.

If you can find 12" x 18" tiles, great. If not, you may have to get creative and use two 12" x 9" or three 12" x 6" (front to back). The more individual tiles you have to use, the greater the gaps around the perimeter will be.

All of this depends on the accuracy of your inside measurements. So first thing is to remeasure. If the actual measurements are different than above, you may have to do some minor math, and/or get the tiles cut.

 

[Mrdanks]

For the 12x8 how much tiles do I buy ?

 

[MrSpectrum]

Do you mean 12 x 18 or 12 x 9?
Your total area is 36 x 18 (3 x 1.5) = 648 sq. in. or 4.5 sq ft.
Divide that by the area of the size tile you want to use. If you want to use 12 x 18 tiles, that's 216 sq. in. or 1.5 sq. ft.

So 4.5 sq. ft. / 1.5 sq ft. = 3

 

[Mrdanks]

I’ve I used the 12x 8 i should
Get 3 tiles ? Sorry I’m really bad at this haha

 

[Mrdanks]

12x18

 

[ComicBookMama]

I used 6x6 tiles... they fit perfectly, no cutting required, easy to pop in and out for cleaning. 18 tiles total. Only downside is more crevices for the runny poo to creep into... ugh.

 

[KarrieRee]

Put some shop paper towels underneath- you can get them at walmart- they're blue- and catch the watery urate- etc
Karrie

 

[MrSpectrum]

12x18

Yeah, 3 should do it.