Under tile layer

[MistyBleil]

What, if anything, do you put under the tile? I am wondering if I need to put something between the glass and the tile. Right now I have a layer of repticarpet between the glass and the tile.

 

[Yuk]

I don't put anything under the tile for Toothless.

 

[Kroda13]

I didn't put anything under the tile in our tank I wanted to make sure the tile would be able to enough heat

 

[PowayRock]

oh it heats

 

[congener329]

Although I have a wooden enclosure now, with the tiles directly on the surface, but when Neo was in a glass tank, I just put paper towels between the tiles and the glass. I have another heated tile which sits on the other tiles to give the warm zone.

 

[Hotfire606]

I havent got anything between the tile and the glass, but in the small gaps where there is no tile (getting this sorted soon!) I have paper roll, since I know its safe. I know some people use it to prevent tiles from moving; obviously this only matters if you have multiple tiles that just wont sit still!

 

[kholtme]

I am setting up my Leo tank and have the same problem, a couple of my tiles will rock back and forth because they are resting on the sealant around the tank to keep it water tight, the other side is on the bottom glass. Not only does it rock but some of the tiles don't get as hot as they should because of the air pockets under them. I did some reading and will soon be adding a thin layer of sand under the tiles to prevent rocking and help the heat distribute properly. The tiled cover 100% of the tank so my future Leo won't be in contact with it.