PENN-PLAX Reptology Turtle Topper – Above Tank Basking Platform That Safely Mounts to Standard Size Tanks Including 10g, 20L, 20H, 29g, up to 55 Gallons and 13” Wide – Black Color (REP600)

My Mississippi Map Turtle loves this thing. He now has a lot more room to swim around and when he's feeling like catching some rays, he'll climb right up without any difficulty. The one thing that I hate about it is that I had to return my 48 inch light and replace it with a 24. It only lights half of the tank. I stuck a submersible light to the underside of the topper but I still have some dark spots. If this company integrated a light it would be way better.

Absolutely LOVE this product... would give it 6 stars if I could. No matter your current setup, no matter the size of your aquarium, this product will add 30% to 50% more swimming room for your turtle(s), because everyone else I know uses some sort of floating turtle dock that forces you to only partially fill whatever tank you have (plus some docks take up a lot of swim roon on their own account), while this product allows you to fill your aquarium nearly to the top (its actually kinda required because of the entry ramp). We have a 6 year old Yellow Bellied Slider of healthy size and our turtle has been thrilled ever since we added this to his 20-gallon aquarium (yeah, smaller then we'd like, but its much better now with this topper). He has a LOT more swimming room now then he had before because of the previous dock... well, basically the entire aquarium is free to swim in now... he LOVES the underwater platform, and has no problems climbing in or out of the basking area, which he loves because he can get totally 100% dry and bask in the warm lights all he wants now (and he goes back and forth a lot). I know most turtle owners have a 55 gallon tank which this is ideal for, but as a smaller tank owner (standard 25L x 14W x 18T), this is pretty much the only way you can pull off a smaller tank and not feel guilty about it. As the topper is about 17" long, a 20g tank owner will have about 8" left of space to work with... which for me was enough room to put a large filter and an aquarium light across the width of the tank (with the help of a stretched out wire coat hanger as added safety/support)... my turtle can actually use all 20g of the tank now for swimming, which probably puts him on par with a 40-50 gallon tank owner who's aquarium is only half-filled to support a standard floating dock. If there's a single negative to this product, its that no matter the size of your tank, you'll have to deal with whatever the 17" long topper itself doesn't cover, because the nature of the topper means you have to keep the aquarium filled near to the top. If you have a turtle with any hint of ninja escaping abilities, you're pretty much on your own on figuring out a way to cover the remaining space, as no off-the-store-shelf product will cover such an odd amount of leftover space. I was lucky that my filter and aquarium light nicely covered the remaining free space in my 20g tank.

Finally, a company that has made the world’s greatest aquatic pet turtle product!!! It shows how scientifically advanced we have become, only you have to supply the lamp. My turtles were at first shy of it, but it only took a matter of minutes and less than a day for them to start taking turns climbing up into the enclosed platform to bask. The clear top is movable with ridges to clamp several lamps, from both sides, and a metal grid door on top that can open if you need to insert food, etc. into it. Everything is made super easy. I have five mapping turtles. The size is great for them and the topper fits on my 37 gallons, near perfectly. Make sure you measure the size before purchasing. The only natural setback is that the turtles can get spooked from the clear plastic and hop quickly back into the water. I suggest covering the clear plastic with plants or other décor to provide them with a more hidden environment and hence they are less likely to get spooked, but also less visible when they are in there. Overall, it is a great product for aquatic turtles!!!

I actually thought about making something like this myself but I never got around to it. The topper is very nice for my turtles needs. Its easy to put together and set up. My tank is 12 inches on the left and right side so it fit perfect. My 2 turtles are somewhat big but it fits them fine. 1 being about the size of my hand and the other a couple inches bigger than that. The few things I dislike and why I gave it a 4 star rating aren't that bad but id like to see an improved model some day. It comes with 2 suction cup fasteners when it should have 4. The ramp part is a little flimsy but it should hold. Its not wide enough that both turtles can get up the ramp at the same time. The material makes it a little noisy from the turtles claws and movement but its not bad. The ramp is a little thin and I would like to see it thicker and sturdier and a little longer but they still can get up fine. Some light reaches the bottom of the tank but not much so it is darker in there. But overall its a great product for only $45 and it beats those crappy floating docks or the board I had in there.....ill add some pics Edit: I actually noticed the next day that the top part of the topper had a large crack in it. I will talk to them about this and then make an update... Edit: I contacted them about the crack and they offered to replace it. I explained why I couldn't send it back witch was because I needed it. The crack was able to be pushed back into place and taped with clear tape. It looks fine to me and I don't think the turtles mind. They offered a $15 discount. So there is good service available. Edit: After a few days one of my turtles still hasn't climbed up into the basking area. One of them witch is the larger and friendlier of the two seems to be using it just fine. They really liked the underwater platform but I removed it for now so maybe they will climb up top more. I will give them more time then update..

Good quality and sturdy, longer ramp would be good though for a less steep incline.

Puede parecer un poco caro, pero estuve buscando en muchos sitios y es la mejor solución estetica y practica para ampliar el espacio a mi tortuga.

Took them around a day to finally climb up but when they did they loved the area. Also very easy to assemble, but the lower sitting area did not fit my tank so I didn’t use it. Heat/UV lamp can be attached to the upper part, big plus.

This turtle topper is made of high-quality materials and is very easy to assemble. It provides a sturdy and spacious basking area, and my turtle absolutely loves it! For the price, it's a good product that adds comfort and enrichment for my pet. Highly recommended for turtle owners looking for a reliable above-tank basking platform!

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