substrate?

[drillsar]

Right now on the hot side i have nothing, cold side paper towels, My UTH is at 93 degrees at low setting so Im thinking I need to get a substrate to lower it. Suggestions?

 

[Ipsl]

Alot of people use tile. If your UTH is on low than you'll be able to turn it up if the tiles too thick. Or why not repticarpet?

 

[ReptileMan27]

Just use paper towels for the whole cage.

 

[CSgecko]

in my quarintine cages i use paper towels but in my reg. cages i use tile

 

[ALGeckos]

I've always used paper towels... but I'm thinking of switching to tile in my 75 gallon tank. The racks and quarantine bins will still have paper towel substrate though.

 

[drillsar]

My wife is nervous of fire hazard, Will it be with paper towels?

 

[rhino43grr]

i doubt it very much. the uth would have to get much hotter than 90 some to ignite a paper towel. i would go with tile though, it's pretty cheap and easy to clean, plus it looks nicer.

 

[drillsar]

With tiles do you grout it or just leave it in there?

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Tile is fine, and so is 93 degrees.

 

[rhino43grr]

i wouldn't grout the tiles in place, i have really fine sand in the cracks between mine but if you get them cut to fit tight enough together you wouldn't even need anything between them.

 

[Scott&Nikki]

I use ceramic tile and I couldnt be happier with it. I also use fine play sand in the cracks. It is almost impossible to get them cut correctly.

 

[gothra]

I also use tile, I have a 1cm+ thick gap between the tile and the tank, and I roll up paper towel to fill the gap. I prefer to have a larger gap, because I don't want to risk their little fingers getting caught in a tiny narrow gap.

 

[gaparicio]

Another tile user here. My tank is big enough for me to use the 12" X 12" ceramic tiles. There is sand between the cracks as well.