Reptology® Turtle Topper® Above-Tank Basking Platform & Dock

I have my two red ear sliders in a 55 gallon tank, theryre about 4 to 5 inches across. I can fill the tank for maximum swimming space and they can go up to the "penthouse" for a nap via the ramp, stay dry with all the proper lighting and plenty of space for both of them to bask. The underneath underwater bench is where they sleep and rest during the night. They are secure and extremely happy little guys. We found them wandering around our back porch when they were no bigger then quarters. Today they live in the lap of luxury with their own penthouse.

I highly recommend this topper to anyone with a tank. The suction cups on either side secure to most any size tank..I love this product and am so happy someone put it on the market! It beats those suction docks big time and the turtles stay completely dry, very important!

Before I got this basking platform I tried using floating docks for my turtles basking area. Those docks would never last long and as the turtle grew they were never large enough. After a couple of months my turtle would either tear them apart or they would just fall apart. After spending more than $50 on floating docks I decided it was time for a change. I considered building my own basking platform but just couldn't make the time to do it. Finally I came across the Turtle Topper. I was a little skeptical looking at it but figured it was worth a shot. It is the best decision I have made for my turtle. It fits perfectly on my 60 gallon tank and my turtle loves it. When he isn't basking in the top part he is usually lounging on the underwater platform. By having this unit instead of a floating dock I can have the tank filled almost to the top. With the water level being higher there is less strain on the filter and with not having to worry about a floating dock that falls apart the water stays cleaner longer due to the filter not clogging up. The two clamp spots on the Turtle Topper are perfect for having a UV lamp and a heat lamp. Overall the Turtle Topper was the best investment I have made for my turtle and he has been healthier and happier since I installed this item.

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I have a 8" RES and he can get up into the turtle topper. It may be plastic, but it isn't flimsy. It obviously looks like plastic though. Kind of like a toy. It works great, which is all that matters to me. I especially like the area on the top for the clamp lamps. It fits up to a 55 gallon tank. Hopefully they soon come out with a bigger one for bigger tanks too. :)

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This thing is a must-have if you have an aquatic turtle in an aquarium. Before this came along, I had to keep purchasing cheaply-made suction cup docks. They would last a couple of months before they started to fall apart, and shortly after that they just became useless. The first thing I noticed about the Turtle Topper was how sturdy it feels. It is definitely built to last, so much so that unless I decide to slam it on the floor one day I think it may last forever.

It seemed too good be true when I saw the Turtle Topper, but it really completes my aquarium. I used to have to keep the water level lower to allow basking room for my turtle. Now I can fill it much higher, and the water splashing from the filter is almost inaudible. I can clamp a UV lamp on one side and a heat lamp on the other. Inside is nice and roomy, and I keep a water dish in there and my turtle still has plenty of room to move around. She can bask in the heat up top, or use the underwater dock, and she loves both.

I have one very minor issue. When you have two lamps clamped, you can't open the door on top. Sure, you can take the clamps off, but having to re-set up the lights the exact way you want after makes it not worth it. A door on the side would have been nice, but I really don't have a problem just taking the top off.

All in all, I absolutely love the Turtle Topper, and at around fifty bucks you really can't go wrong. Great price for an amazing product, I can't recommend it enough. Thank you Reptology!

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Turtles love to bask and swim! This lets them do both.

We have six species of aquatic turtles, and they all love the Turtle Topper. Because the basking platform is above the tank, we can keep our 30-gallon tank nearly full, and that means the water is deeper and stays cleaner longer! Our big 9-inch Red Ear Slider can get up just fine, as can our little 4-inch Mississippi Map turtle.

Benefits include:

1. the filters run under the platform, so they don't splash the walls, or the lights, etc.

2. the turtles leave the water completely, so they can really dry off. It's good for their skin/shells.

3. there's room for multiple turtles on the platform (though bullies might not let anyone join them).

4. The platform looks great and sits above the water, so the water can be deeper. Turtles like swimming in deep water, and they eat better when the food floats above their heads.

We've had turtles for twenty years, and they've never been happier!

One tip: because the water is deeper, sometimes the turtles splash when they re-enter the water. It's still not as bad as the splashing from the filters used to be, but we just made a clear plastic "splash guard" from a thin sheet of plastic and the problem was solved.

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