Hello all,
I was recently planning a rehab on my aquatic newt tank and was leaning toward a slate rock bottom instead of going pure bare bottom. The sand has become a nuisance and I worry about impaction.
I was reading that natural slate tiles are ok to use in the tank but what would you use to adhere it to the bottom of the tank? Just silicon? Should I cycle water through when it cures?
I was hoping to find a solid piece instead of piecing together tiles to cover the bottom but its been hard to find any rock/granite places that custom cut.
Also, for those who go bare bottom/slate, do you use terracotta pots for your floating plants or just anchor them in another way?
Thanks,
Tia
I was recently planning a rehab on my aquatic newt tank and was leaning toward a slate rock bottom instead of going pure bare bottom. The sand has become a nuisance and I worry about impaction.
I was reading that natural slate tiles are ok to use in the tank but what would you use to adhere it to the bottom of the tank? Just silicon? Should I cycle water through when it cures?
I was hoping to find a solid piece instead of piecing together tiles to cover the bottom but its been hard to find any rock/granite places that custom cut.
Also, for those who go bare bottom/slate, do you use terracotta pots for your floating plants or just anchor them in another way?
Thanks,
Tia