What kind of tile can I put in my tank?

[Incredible Corals]

I have a bare spot in the corner of my tank because I have so much flow in that area (SPS). I would like to put a tile down so you can't see the glass. What can I use that is reef safe? Would I have to cure the tile or could I put it right in the tank after I was it washed off with some RO/DI water?

[lanman]

Depending on how big a piece you need...

 

Marble tiles would be fine. Probably any ceramic tile - basically anything that isn't cement.

 

bob

[davjbeas]

Some of the glazes on tile contain lead.

[F&Fmgr]

ceramic, glaze free and sparkle free...like the ceramics that are made to look like marble

[Coral Hind]

Some of the glazes on tile contain lead.

 

As long as the tile was made in the US after 1978 the glaze would be lead free.

 

http://www.ctioa.org/reports/fr79.html

[Jon Lazar]

Instead of a tile, you might consider putting a frag disk there with a montipora on it, and let it grow over your glass. Or a small piece of rock with frag. Or just wait and let coraline algae grow over it.

[Incredible Corals]

I'm actually getting interested in the bare bottom idea. Is it possible to vacuum out the crushed coral in an established tank?

[trockafella]

I'm actually getting interested in the bare bottom idea. Is it possible to vacuum out the crushed coral in an established tank?

 

 

Your tank looks great, dont do that to it..