ceramic tile for frags ?

[dduck]

I need to start fragging my very large leather coral and to keep the cost down i wondered if i could use ceramic tiles. The ones i was thinking of were the ones that come on a hesian sheet that need lots of grouting, they would be the perfect size.
Anyone tried this before ?

[Tangman]

I need to start fragging my very large leather coral and to keep the cost down i wondered if i could use ceramic tiles. The ones i was thinking of were the ones that come on a hesian sheet that need lots of grouting, they would be the perfect size.
Anyone tried this before ?
Hi you would be better getting some alfagrog, its a Koi filter product and is like Live Rock rubble and is ideal for doing frags on. HTH Twiggy:D:D

[dduck]

darn i threw a sack of that out :dummy: i tried it as rock rubble for the sump but wasn't happy with it so binned it .
Tiles are nice a flat so i thought they may be easier to use, you can buy ceramic disks for fragging so hoped normal tiles would do jusr as good :confused:

[Londonreef]

I need to start fragging my very large leather coral and to keep the cost down i wondered if i could use ceramic tiles. The ones i was thinking of were the ones that come on a hesian sheet that need lots of grouting, they would be the perfect size.
Anyone tried this before ?

You can use ceramic tiles but you face a few problems, you need to know what there made out of, as they could leach into your tank. People dont really like putting cubes in there tank.

Mike

[Timo]

Marble white pebble interlocking border tiles are perfect you can find them in DIY shops, just make sure they are marble. Soak in RO overnight then dry them.

[Chris C]

Be VERY carefull using ceramic tiles, most have toxins within the glaze and could give you some real problems if put into your tank, Im not sure about marbel?? i would guess if its a true marbel it would be ok but if its any form of a conglomerate the resins inside will again give you big problems.
Id go with Erics suggestion or buy the proper discs off flea bay.

HTH Chris

[VP Clown]

What about small beach pebbles, once boiled?? Cheap and an inexhaustible supply,

Andy

[bubble]

I find bits of ocean rock ideal , It breaks up into more natrural shapes , colours up quite quickly, takes super glue well , and it's heavy so frags stay put better just my opinion :D

[dduck]

Thanks for all the suggestions much appreciated :thumbsup:
I think i have a bag of decorative pebbles from when i had my cichlid tank, i will have to dig them out and boil them then they should be ok