DIY: changing my tank base colour

Chee · 22-01-2013, 08:15 PM

Just sharing:

As sand is harder to maintain and it will be costly to ask tank builder to change base oyama due to my main tank connected to my sump, i have measure and use tiles to change the base colour.

Cost of tiles: $8
Cost of cutting tiles: $2

Before

After

22-01-2013, 08:25 PM

Good and cheap way of changing the base colour of the tank.

My concerns will be algae stuck between the gaps of the tiles, which will be very difficult to remove then...

EvolutionZ · 22-01-2013, 08:27 PM

Can share where you get the tiles and are they aquarium safe? might wanna get for my 422 tank.

Chee · 22-01-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by radiolite22

Good and cheap way of changing the base colour of the tank.
My concerns will be algae stuck between the gaps of the tiles, which will be very difficult to remove then...

Hi bro. I have tested using two pieces for some time no algae grow in btw. But shit will stuck in between. As only abit i am fine with that.

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Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

Can share where you get the tiles and are they aquarium safe? might wanna get for my 422 tank.

Hi bro. I got them directly from my HDB contractor lol. Only $1.60 for a piece of 30cm x 30cm tiles. I am not sure if they are safe. But i tested two pieces in my tank for 2 months seem ok.

Let me know if u wan the contractor contact.

Chee · 22-01-2013, 08:40 PM

To add on. I did not silicon them to base. Just lat them down. And yesterday when i shift them. I am surprise by the shit that stuck underneath the tiles. Much lesser than i expected.

sbtanpatrick · 22-01-2013, 08:43 PM

Nice DIY bro Chee...any difference in your livestock in terms of appetite,colour after the revamp?

Chee · 22-01-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sbtanpatrick

Nice DIY bro Chee...any difference in your livestock in terms of appetite,colour after the revamp?

Hi bro as i just change to fully white base i will need to take note of those.

But last time i use white sand, did notice the pleco become lighter base.

22-01-2013, 08:49 PM

Did u monitor the ph after the change? My concerns will be of the materials in the tiles... Could have lime which may turn the water acidic slowly...

Chee · 22-01-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiolite22

Did u monitor the ph after the change? My concerns will be of the materials in the tiles... Could have lime which may turn the water acidic slowly...

Hi bro. Nope i didnt measure le... But i got cc in my tank should be ok?

Ralliart_Ray · 23-01-2013, 10:13 AM

Very nice, the white tiles brighten the whole tank!

22-01-2013, 08:15 PM	#1
Chee Dragon Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,141	DIY: changing my tank base colour Just sharing: As sand is harder to maintain and it will be costly to ask tank builder to change base oyama due to my main tank connected to my sump, i have measure and use tiles to change the base colour. Cost of tiles: $8 Cost of cutting tiles: $2 Before After Last edited by Chee; 22-01-2013 at 08:16 PM.

22-01-2013, 08:25 PM	#2
radiolite22 Guest Posts: n/a	Good and cheap way of changing the base colour of the tank. My concerns will be algae stuck between the gaps of the tiles, which will be very difficult to remove then...

22-01-2013, 08:27 PM	#3
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	Can share where you get the tiles and are they aquarium safe? might wanna get for my 422 tank.

22-01-2013, 08:40 PM	#5
Chee Dragon Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,141	To add on. I did not silicon them to base. Just lat them down. And yesterday when i shift them. I am surprise by the shit that stuck underneath the tiles. Much lesser than i expected.

22-01-2013, 08:43 PM	#6
sbtanpatrick Senior Dragon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,160	Nice DIY bro Chee...any difference in your livestock in terms of appetite,colour after the revamp?

22-01-2013, 08:49 PM	#8
radiolite22 Guest Posts: n/a	Did u monitor the ph after the change? My concerns will be of the materials in the tiles... Could have lime which may turn the water acidic slowly...

23-01-2013, 10:13 AM	#10
Ralliart_Ray AFC Committee Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 397	Very nice, the white tiles brighten the whole tank!

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