To Grout Or Not To Grout?

[SeaSerpant]

I have slate pieces all jigsawwed together but i only have sand inbetween and i want to use something that'll look good but won't endanger the geckos. I'm looking at grout but i don't know if it'll hurt the geckos! Heres what i'm looking at: http://www.homehardware.ca/Products/index/show/product/I1690058/name/grout_flr_snded_chrcl_grey_7lb

 

[Neo.Reptiliac]

I use grout on my projecs. Non-Sanded grout is easier to work with.

 

[Rythm]

I think the grouting is a good idea, better to be safe! I would try as best you can to maybe glue the rocks onto something like a wood board and then grout it, that way you can remove the board for cleaning, also if later you decide to use another substrate you can remove it.

 

[Ratman667]

I say grout. I have two tanks that are tiled and grouted. They are by far the easiest to clean. Just make sure you seal the grout and let it dry for a few days before you add any animals. If you are using slate, I would seal that too.

Anything that is porous(grout and slate) can harbor bacteria.

Oh, and like said before, use non-sanded grout. If you want to get creative, you can buy plain white grout and add your own color to get the look you want.

 

[SeaSerpant]

what i did is i went out and bought cement (safe-nontoxic stuff) and put it in the cracks. So far it's good, but i'm going to let it sit. Since i like the look of sand i put sand on top of the cement so that the geckos can't get at the cement.

The only problem i have is getting it off the slat It's on there pretty good.

Thanks
SeaSerpant