Cleaning Question

[ApplestoApples]

I am starting a 29 gallon leopard tank and am either going to use repti carpet or slate tile. What is routine maintenance for both of these options. BTW, I dont want a substrate debate, just the cleaning of both.
Luke

 

[Lindz0518]

I use repti carpet and I just remove the poo daily and then once a week I rinse the carpet with hot water. It helps to have 2 that way you don't have to wait for it to dry.

 

[SC Geckos]

One thing I dont like about repti carpet is (IMO) it seems like it would be breeding ground for bacteria if not cleaned properly.
A great cleaner to use for animals is (chlorohexidine) you can order a gallon online for around $10.00.

 

[Lindz0518]

Yeah after a couple months, even with cleaning them, I replace them. You can get repti carpet pretty cheap on Amazon though.

 

[GeckoCrossing]

Chlorhexidine is awesome. Personally, I'd go with slate tile. Spot clean daily picking up poop as you see it. Once a month steam clean everything, or chlorhexidine bath the tiles and allow to completely dry. I adhere, grout and seal my tiled tanks, so I just have to spray the chlorhexidine and wipe it all up, let dry, put gecko back in. Takes 5 minutes, if even lol.

 

[Ozy]

I also use slate tile, but mine isn't adhered, grouted or sealed. I just put down a layer of sand, then put the tiles on top of it. Ozy has a certain tile she likes to poop on, so I just use a butter knife and pop that one out, clean, put it back in. Then about once a week I take all of the tiles out and scrub them really well with diluted Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush. Plus, with repti-carpet I've heard of leos getting their nails stuck in it. I've always used slate tile though, except for when she was really little. Then I used paper towels.

 

[ApplestoApples]

Thanks i think I am going to go with tile.
Thanks again, Luke