Stackstone tiles for Substrate

[4D3]

Hi,

My Cichlids had all decided to dig the coral sand in my tank and are spitting it into the intake for my 2262.....

I am thinking of using this instead of sand for the base of my aquarium, can anyone see a problem? The stone is natural untreated stone although what type I am not sure:

This is the front side:



This is the back side:



It looks like it is stuck together with Epoxy

Please can someone advise?

 

[rodger]

I have seen many pictures of people using various tiles for the floor of an aquarium. Mostly slate. I like the look of what you have and have considered using on the back wall.

 

[4D3]

I have seen many pictures of people using various tiles for the floor of an aquarium. Mostly slate. I like the look of what you have and have considered using on the back wall.

I think it will look nice on the floor,I have considered it but I can't empty my tank to stick it up.

I was worried about the glue used to stick them together...would that be ok?

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[Evz jardini]

I personally wouldn't trust that glue to be fish safe its probably epoxy /solvent based , have you thought about roofing slate or big porcelain floor /wall tiles laid without glue or silicone cut to fit on the bottom

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[4D3]

I personally wouldn't trust that glue to be fish safe its probably epoxy /solvent based , have you thought about roofing slate or big porcelain floor /wall tiles laid without glue or silicone cut to fit on the bottom

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I was looking for slate, terracotta or porcelain but there was nothing available...the tile shops had nothing that didn't need ordering and a 2 week wait.

What will happen if the glue is solvent based or epoxy?



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[Evz jardini]

Solvent based could leech chemicals into your tank over time as it breaks down (I'm not certain on this but IMO its a risk ) I use quite a lot of solvent and two part epoxy products in work there full of strong chemicals , the epoxy isn't as bad once set solid but still has solvent reactor to make it go solid (obviously I could be completely wrong on this and the tiles you've got could be fine with that glue lol just worth thinking about :thumbup:) if you try a builders yard I'm sure they'll have roofing slates , but as you know I'm in the UK and there everywhere over here so its not hard to find them , bit of a bummer that the tile shops don't have anything bit in stock you could cut to fit they would have been great for the colours your after

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[4D3]

Solvent based could leech chemicals into your tank over time as it breaks down (I'm not certain on this but IMO its a risk ) I use quite a lot of solvent and two part epoxy products in work there full of strong chemicals , the epoxy isn't as bad once set solid but still has solvent reactor to make it go solid (obviously I could be completely wrong on this and the tiles you've got could be fine with that glue lol just worth thinking about :thumbup:) if you try a builders yard I'm sure they'll have roofing slates , but as you know I'm in the UK and there everywhere over here so its not hard to find them , bit of a bummer that the tile shops don't have anything bit in stock you could cut to fit they would have been great for the colours your after

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This is what it looks like:



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[Evz jardini]

Looks good could be a nightmare to clean rather than flat tile or slate your gona need a cleanup crew mate

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[4D3]

Looks good could be a nightmare to clean rather than flat tile or slate your gona need a cleanup crew mate

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I have a 2262 running on a 300l tank, 1800l/h internal filter running for extra mechanical.

Also have 5 clown loach, 2 yoyo loach, a plecos, a bristlenose and a peppermint.

I think that will surely be ok? Dint you think?

 

[Evz jardini]

Yer they should keep the bottom reasonably clean for you :thumbup:

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