Floor Tiles = Plec Breeding Cave

[kevinjames]

So I have some slate floor tiles left over from my kitchen floor, I need some breeding caves for my bristlenose plecs. So if I get some aquarium silicone could I use these?

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[SchottayB]

Pritty sure you will be fine using those mate

 

[micko]

Cannot seem to open the link but it should be fine, I know chinese slate that we have in our kitchen has traces of iron showing through so they're not suitable. I have used standard floor and roof slate for building caves and it works great.

 

[kevinjames]

ok i just rang the father and he seems to think they are ceramic effect slate tiles. will these still be fine?

 

[micko]

Are you sure it was ceramic effect or slate effect ceramic tiles? Either way I wouldn't bother. Just go to your local tile shop and ask for a sample

 

[kevinjames]

slate effect ceramic tiles

 

[micko]

I wouldn't use them, whilst they're ceramic the back of the tile is never glazed with anything. Get a sample, if your like me you'll send your partner in for a sample too.

 

[kevinjames]

i already have some. they look fine really and most pots people use are a ceramic of some sort aint they. where can i get some suitable slate that people use then?

 

[xingumike]

Builders merchants.

I would not use the ones above you mention

 

[kevinjames]

after looking at the tile closely i decided not to bother. i got the size cave i needed by sawing a plant pot in half. two nice sized caves and are closed at the back so im sure male will feel more secure in them. thanks for all the advice fellas