Porcelain Tiles in a tank?

"Polarhound" wrote in message
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Harry Muscle wrote:

Anybody know if porcelain tiles (like the ones that go on the floor) are
safe in an aquarium. Sinks and such are made of porcelain, so the
porcelain
itself is fine, but the tiles are colored porcelain. Anyone know what
kind
of chemicals they use to color porcelain, and if this stuff would be
pretty
well encased inside the porcelain so none of it leaches out? I'm hoping
to
use these tiles for a background.

Check with some of the major pool manufacturers. Pools have been lined
using tiles for decades. Hell, if it's good enough for the YMCA pool...

i don't think they keep fish/inverts in the pool (although that would be
cool), nor do i want to advocate that one start drinking the pool water
there.... ewww.

the epoxy idea actually is pretty reasonable if you ensured that you had
really good coverage on all 6 sides. west marine has some good products, and
they have a sampler set that is pretty cheap.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az