tile

[SaltLifeGecko]

im setting up my first leo tank and i really want to use tile. can someone specify which kind is to be used? are there any that are bad for the little guy?
and will the UTH heat through the tile enough?

 

[thekooliest]

I didn't have a problem with mine, and I just went to Lowes and got 3 12" x 12" tiles for $.39 each. They gave me two free cuts which I used to make them fit in my tank. The UTH heats through my tile good enough.
I don't know how I can be more specific, because I don't remember the kind I used.

 

[Jaiden23]

Ceramic and porcelain tiles work very well. The main thing to keep in mind when choosing a tile... avoid really glossy/smooth tiles as they don't give your leo much to grip onto, it would be kinda like living in an icerink :main_laugh: If it has any texture on it that you can feel with your hand, then it should work just fine.

The only type of tile that I would avoid, is vinyl, simply because I'm unsure as to whether or not vinyl puts off any type of chemical or odor when heated. I do believe that we have a member here that has used vinyl without any apparent negative affects, but the majority of tile users here use ceramic/porcelain.

As for UTH's and tiles, I find that the tiles regulate heat extremely well.:main_thumbsup:

 

[brian547]

i use both ceramic and vinyl and both seem ok. the vinyl doesnt give any off any fumes. i only use them in my bookshelf display though.

 

[SaltLifeGecko]

well i have some old house tile pieces that has a slight texture to it but it has a nice like sandy color too it when i found out i could use tile for a gecko's cage i thought of my house tile immediately but wasn't sure if it was too slick or not

 

[SaVaGeX]

i use ceramic tiles, sooooo many different textures/colors and look very natural. i luv em.
my little girl does to