Anything you don't like about using tile substrates?

[Latlaw]

I'm making the big switch from carpet to tile. I'll start with the two tanks on one thermostat. Any things you don't like about tile? I love the look and it seems very easy to keep clean. I'm not using sand under and in the cracks. Will that be a problem with things getting trapped? I will line the bottom with a layer or two of paper towels, then put the tile on top. I have 5 20 gal longs to do. Any advice? Heading to Home Depot today.

 

[Ratman667]

I used grout in the cracks and under the tile. Just make sure to seal it after. The only thing I don't like about it is how heavy it makes the tanks.

 

[Latlaw]

I used grout in the cracks and under the tile. Just make sure to seal it after. The only thing I don't like about it is how heavy it makes the tanks.

So the tile is in permanently, right? Is it pretty easy to maintain?

 

[sammer021486]

I love the tile in my tanks, I really think that I should switch even my 10 gallons to tile. Clean up is really easy in my big tanks, I take the tile out, scrub it with a toothbrush using a vinegar solution, then hit it with the heat gun to dry the tile, once its dry I let it sit to cool down and then its back in the tank. To help the tile stay cleaner longer I use a piece of paper towel in the loo corner.

I would have to say the biggest downfall is the weight. Get just 2 12"x12"x1/4" in a 23.5"x20"x14" melamine tank with 5/8" melamine and your back is breaking