people who use tile as a substrate

[killuminati]

Hi, could everyone who is using tile as a substrate plz post some pics? Ive also heard of people breaking them and filling in the cracks with sand or somthing like that and im thinking of doing somthing like that but i would like to see wut that looks like first, and is it still not safe for the gecko because of the sand?

 

[vlad]

I use tiles. But my leopard gecko was slipping so I placed a blue towel over the tile. tiles are good and if they crack you probably should replace them. They transfer heat rather well if you have a heating pad.

 

[PassPort]

leopard geckos actually live on tile in the wild - a very little known fact.

 

[lindsaydo]

@Vlad - he meant crack the tiles up and arrange them in the tank them fill in the spaces with sand.
A lot of people do that.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Natural stone tiles (ie slate or flagstone) are good for "breaking" into pieces and filling in with sand. The effect is quite natural looking. Ceramic tiles are not good for this. As noted, they're slippery and they don't look natural.

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

leopard geckos actually live on tile in the wild - a very little known fact.

I thought they came from the plastic tub dunes of Afghanistan?

 

[MauricesExoticPets]

You sure they dont come from the paper towel landfills they have all over Afghanistan, I'm sure I googled that or saw it in a Wikipedia thing on leos.

I use slate or sandstone with the resulting gaps filled with sifted play sand. Both are rough and provide grip unlike glazed tile. I buy bigger sheets of the stuff then rent a tile saw to cut them to fit each enclosure.

Google slate substrate images and youll get plenty of ideas.

Maurice Pudlo

 

[holocaustto]

I thought they came from the plastic tub dunes of Afghanistan?

I insist Ethan, please show me that! :biggrin:

 

[killuminati]

You sure they dont come from the paper towel landfills they have all over Afghanistan, I'm sure I googled that or saw it in a Wikipedia thing on leos.

I use slate or sandstone with the resulting gaps filled with sifted play sand. Both are rough and provide grip unlike glazed tile. I buy bigger sheets of the stuff then rent a tile saw to cut them to fit each enclosure.

Google slate substrate images and youll get plenty of ideas.

Maurice Pudlo

could u show me a pic of ur tank?

 

[holocaustto]

could u show me a pic of ur tank?

please!