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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)
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Brand | Penn-Plax |
Target Species | Turtle |
Material | Plastic with Clear Dome with Metal Grid Opening |
Tank Volume | 55 Gallons |
Special Feature | Rust Resistant |
Product Dimensions | 17"L x 14"W x 10"H |
Item Weight | 2.54 Pounds |
Shape | Rectangular |
Specific Uses For Product | Indoor |
Style | Turtle Topper |
About this item
- HEALTHY, INNOVATIVE, AND UNIQUE: The Reptology Turtle Topper is essentially a large basking platform that safely mounts above tanks, giving your pet a place to dry off, to get warmed up, or just to hang out. This extra space provides a healthier and roomier aquatic environment for your pet. The Turtle Topper is designed for standard sized tanks up to 55 gallons and 13” wide including 10g, 20L, 20H, 29g, 55g, and more!
- RELAX WITH EASE: The textured docking ramp provides your pet with an easy climb to the upper level of the platform, where they can bask, eat, and enjoy their time above water. Moreover, the docking ramp measures 5.75” wide at its narrowest point, and is 8” long.
- BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: The Turtle Topper features a hanging platform that measures 11.25” x 4”. The platform sits just below the waterline, allowing your turtle to rest while being partially submerged. Versitile in design as the platform can also be removed if space is a bit tight in your setup.
- CONVENIENT & SPACIOUS: The basking platform consists of a clear top with ridges that allow you to mount 2 clamp-style heat lamps (not included). In addition, the central metal grill door allows heat to pass through while granting you easy access to your pet, and is easy to open, close, and lock in place. The grill door measures 7.25” x 8”.
- MEASUREMENTS: Overall = 17” x 14” x 10” / Inside Basking Platform = 16” x 12.5” / Grill Door = 7.27” x 8” / Ramp = 5.75” x 8” / Hanging Platform = 11.25” x 4”. Fits standard sized tanks up to 55 gallons and 13” wide.
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PENN-PLAX, manufacturer & distributor of top Pet Supplies
PENN-PLAX is a family owned business that was established in 1956 in Brooklyn, New York. Over the years, our goal remains the same: to enhance the pet ownership experience.
We specialize in creating excellent pet supplies for animals, both great and small. We're best known for producing pet products at affordable prices. Our brand is synonymous with innovation and quality, keeping your pet foremost in mind.
PENN-PLAX Reptology Turtle Topper – Above Tank Basking Platform
Safely Mounts to standard sized tanks including 10g, 20L, 20H, 29g, 55g, and more!
Reptology presents the Turtle Topper by PENN-PLAX. This Jurassic styled piece is essentially a basking platform that safely mounts above tanks, giving your pet a place to dry, to get warm, or just to hang out.
This extra space provides a healthier and roomier aquatic environment for your pet. The Turtle Topper is designed for standard sized tanks including 10g, 20L, 20H, 29g, 55g, and more.
Within minutes of installing this piece, you’ll notice your turtles gravitating towards it!
- Ideal for most breeds of aquatic turtles – they’ll love basking out of the water!
- Overall Measurements: 17” x 14” x 10”
- Tank Larger Than the Standard 13"? No Problem
- Turtle Topper Extender Clips (Model #: REP600CE) - Sold Separately - Right here on Amazon
Take a Closer Look at the Reptology Turtle Topper – Above Tank Basking Platform (Model #: REP600)
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Secure Suction Cup MountsThe Turtle Topper utilizes 2 adjustable 1.5” suction cup mounts that lock onto the tank’s walls. For a strong and secure bond, please clean and wash the suction cups with water before mounting, as well as the contact areas at sides of the tank. The cleaner they are, the stronger the bond! |
Docking RampThe textured docking ramp provides your pet with an easy climb to the upper level of the platform, where they can bask, eat, and enjoy their time above water. Moreover, the docking ramp measures 5.75” wide at its narrowest point, and is 8” long. |
Clear Top with Access GrillThe basking platform consists of a clear top with ridges that allow you to mount 2 clamp-style heat lamps (not included). In addition, the central metal grill door allows heat to pass through while granting you easy access to your pet, and is easy to open, close, and lock in place. The grill door measures 7.25” x 8”. |
Hanging PlatformThe Turtle Topper features a hanging platform that sits just below the waterline, allowing your turtle to rest while being partially submerged, but can also be removed if space is a bit tight in your setup. The hanging platform measures 11.25” x 4”. |
Additional Info & Measurements
The Reptology Turtle Topper is designed for standard sized tanks up to 55 gallons and 13” wide including 10g, 20L, 20H, 29g, 55g, and more. Ideal for most breeds of aquatic turtles – they’ll love basking out of the water!
Measurements:
- Overall = 17” x 14” x 10”
- Inside Basking Platform = 16” x 12.5”
- Grill Door = 7.27” x 8”
- Ramp = 5.75” x 8”
- Hanging Platform = 11.25” x 4”
- Fits standard sized tanks up to 55 gallons and 13” wide
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Other Reptology Products from PENN-PLAX | Turtle Topper | Turtle Topper Extender Clips | Floating Turtle Pier and Basking Platform - Triangular / Large | Floating Turtle Pier and Basking Platform - Triangular / Small | Floating Turtle Pier and Basking Platform - Rectangular / Large | Turtle Ramp & Platform |
Model Number | REP600 | REP600CE | REP601 | REP602 | REP603 | REP604 |
Product Description | This Jurassic styled piece is essentially a basking platform that safely mounts above tanks, giving your pet a place to dry, to get warm, or just to hang out. This extra space provides a healthier and roomier aquatic environment for your pet. | With these Extender Clips, you can now mount the Turtle Topper on rectangular tanks up to 55 gallons and 19.5” wide. You no longer have to worry about filament issues with wider tanks! - Sold Separately from the Turtle Topper. | This Floating Pier doubles as a Basking Platform, and floats slightly above the waterline inside your tank. This feature allows your pet to rest and eat outside of the water. The Basking Platform will rise and lower with your tank’s waterline. | This Floating Pier doubles as a Basking Platform, and floats slightly above the waterline inside your tank. This feature allows your pet to rest and eat outside of the water. The Basking Platform will rise and lower with your tank’s waterline. | This pier floats slightly above the waterline inside your tank. This feature allows your pet to rest and eat outside of the water. In addition to providing a better view, it also allows for more interaction between you and your favorite friend! | Great turtle or other reptile basking spot. Attached suction cups to keep it in place. Includes Removable/Replaceable Liner for Traction. |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 14 x 10 x 17 inches; 2.54 Pounds
- Item model number : REP600
- Date First Available : April 13, 2009
- Manufacturer : Penn Plax
- ASIN : B002O09MYE
- Country of Origin : China
- Best Sellers Rank: #10,737 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #8,663 in Dog Supplies
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Customer Review: Great for large, heavy aquatic turtles!!!
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Product Description
Reptology presents the Turtle Topper by PENN-PLAX.
This Jurassic styled piece is essentially a basking platform that safely mounts above tanks,
giving your pet a place to dry, to get warm, or just to hang out.
This extra space provides a healthier and roomier aquatic environment for your pet.
. The Turtle Topper is designed for standard sized tanks up to 55 gallons and 13” wide including 10g, 20L, 20H, 29g, 55g, and more!
Within minutes of installing this piece, you’ll notice your turtles gravitating towards it!
Ideal for most breeds of aquatic turtles – they’ll love basking out of the water!
Secure Mounting:
The Turtle Topper utilizes 2 adjustable 1.5” suction cup mounts that lock onto the tank’s walls.
For a strong and secure bond, please clean and wash the suction cups with water before mounting,
as well as the contact areas at sides of the tank.
The cleaner they are, the stronger the bond!
Relax with Ease:
The textured docking ramp provides your pet with an easy climb to the upper level of the platform,
where they can bask, eat, and enjoy their time above water.
Moreover, the docking ramp measures 5.75” wide at its narrowest point, and is 8” long.
Best of Both Worlds:
The Turtle Topper features a hanging platform that sits just below the waterline,
allowing your turtle to rest while being partially submerged, but can also be removed if space is a bit tight in your setup.
The hanging platform measures 11.25” x 4”.
Convenient & Spacious:
The basking platform consists of a clear top with ridges that allow you to mount 2 clamp-style heat lamps (not included)
. In addition, the central metal grill door allows heat to pass through while granting you easy access to your pet,
and is easy to open, close, and lock in place.
The grill door measures 7.25” x 8”.
Measurements:
Overall = 17” x 14” x 10”
Inside Basking Platform = 16” x 12.5”
Grill Door = 7.27” x 8”
Ramp = 5.75” x 8”
Hanging Platform = 11.25” x 4”
Fits standard sized tanks up to 55 gallons and 13” wide.
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Customers like the ease of assembly and value of the pet supplies. For example, they mention it's easy to put together and has easy to attach UV and heat lamps to the top clear plastic. Some are satisfied with appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, size, and space.
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Customers find the pet tank easy to assemble. They mention it's simple, takes minutes, and has easy-to-attach UV and heat lamps. The light onto the top is very convenient, and it provides a readily accessible basking option for their turtle.
"...i love that. it was really easy to set up, the instructions were clear...." Read more
"...it is super easy to set up and use and gives your brain relief from worrying about their safety so you can find out the other millions of things you..." Read more
"...Do recommend to others. Easy to assemble." Read more
"It was easy to install and I was happy to see my medium shelled daughter can go through the opening with no problems 😊..." Read more
Customers like the value of the pet supplies. They say it's worth the price, it'll keep your tank clean, and it doesn't rely on suction. Some mention that the price is great for how sturdy, roomy, and well built the product is.
"...This item is good and affordable. I modify it with slate and bark and attach a video cam on app...." Read more
"...The price is great for how sturdy, roomy and well built this product is." Read more
"...and Stella, two things i've learned thus far are that proper turtle homes can be costly...indeed we did have to come out of pocket with $75..." Read more
"...This adds living space, looks great, costs the same amount, and doesn't rely on suction...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the pet supplies. They mention that the design of the top portion is excellent, and the ledge underneath is great. They also love the color and the idea of the loft.
"...However, it really is a cool and stable product if you have it all assembled!..." Read more
"...Look really nice while adding free square footage. I like that you can view your turtles inside...." Read more
"...was available in a multicolor finish, which was attractive and natural looking. There was a little brown/tan, with some integrated green accents...." Read more
"...On the plus side, the design of the top portion itself is excellent (other than its inherent lack of security) and is perfect for mounting basking..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet supplies. Some mention it's heavy duty, sturdy enough to be attached to just one side of the tank, and gives turtles a safe and sturdy way to explore the world. However, others say that it' a little pricy or cheaply made plastic, the clear plastic was shattered in so many places, and the base itself is cracked. The ramp is poorly designed and too steep for turtles to comfortably use.
"...just be careful you dont accidentally break anything, it's pretty durable but i broke a small piece on accident. dont be clumsy like me haha...." Read more
"This is the best basking area on the market right now. Dont get me wrong its not perfect, but it does the best job out there...." Read more
"...it works perfectly and now we find often find Stella basking on the ramp itself as we turn the basking light towards both the topper and the water,..." Read more
"...When I took the side holds off, the ramp was too unstable to hold his weight for him to climb...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's great for how sturdy, roomy, and well built this product is. They say it saves them space, provides extra space for lamp, net, etc., and that it has ample room to swim. However, others say that it is a little big for a 10-gallon aquarium, and won't be large enough for really big turtles. That said, some complain that it doesn't span across their tank's width.
"...it has quite a bit of space too so i plan to use this for a very long time, im even thinking about adding plants and rocks in there...." Read more
"...having clamp lights for this, not lights that sit on top as the screen isn’t huge and did not fit a double-basking light...." Read more
"...They fit pretty tight, but they both can lay down in the body pretty comfortably.- Look really nice while adding free square footage...." Read more
"...it gives him plenty of room to bask and nap, and he loves the platform underneath!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the space of the pet supplies. Some mention that their turtle loves the underwater platform, and has no problems. They also say it's perfect for aquariums that are 18 inches or larger, and the basking area sits above the water giving them plenty of room to swim. However, others say that the design is that the turtle can't climb up the ramp without slipping back down.
"...I like that you can view your turtles inside...." Read more
"...Only easue it can be a bit hard for bigger turtles to get on if water is not close to the top of the tank." Read more
"...the turtles can climb out fine, and the top of the topper has small troughs in it that allow for clamp lights to attach to the topper to provide UVB..." Read more
"...But my RES are still itty bitty babies (less than 1 year old). They are great swimmers, but they can’t seem to get up the ramp...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the pet supplies. They mention that the suction cups won't secure to the inside walls, the top portion wobbles all over, and the sucker comes off of the tank after about 3 hours. The perch does not fully lock into place, and most of the topper hangs off the end.
"This product was a cool addition to my tank, however, the ramp sits too high and my turtles shell was too big...." Read more
"...The ramp into the water is extremely high, only a few inches from the top of the tank...." Read more
"...Don't even bother with the little swing at the bottom of it. It fell off for me and my turtles were too heavy for it anyway...." Read more
"...My tank is a 29 gallon tank and the whole unit rested perfectly on top. I had a couple issues with this product and needed to make adjustments...." Read more
Customers find the ramp on the pet supplies to be too steep and slick for their turtles to climb. They also say the suction cups are useless and the ramp is too short and too steep for large turtles.
"...As some others mentioned, the ramp may be too steep. It seemed that way in my case...." Read more
"...is that the door on top is very hard to take off and the ramp is a little too steep...." Read more
"...I find it is too steep and you have to raise the water level very high for them to get up...." Read more
"...This is a very sturdy product, BUT!!! The ramp is SUPER steep and not easy for White Castle to get up on to, so he's barely using it at all!..." Read more
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This fit my 55gallon tank perfectly, and if your turtle is smaller this would work perfect. A full grown, 8 year old, yellow bellied slider was too big height wise to fit in the ramp area, but was fine in the basking area.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
This fit my 55gallon tank perfectly, and if your turtle is smaller this would work perfect. A full grown, 8 year old, yellow bellied slider was too big height wise to fit in the ramp area, but was fine in the basking area.
this product is awesome, normans a huge fan, and i trust it 100 percent that he cant get hurt or get loose from his new basking area. it has quite a bit of space too so i plan to use this for a very long time, im even thinking about adding plants and rocks in there. norman (my turtle) even walks around it, the plastic half of it makes it so he's able to perch his little head up and see whatever he wants around him, so if youre expecting it to be closed in, it's not! i love that. it was really easy to set up, the instructions were clear. just be careful you dont accidentally break anything, it's pretty durable but i broke a small piece on accident. dont be clumsy like me haha.
the only things i didnt like is this:
-my turtle makes a bit of noise from his nails and his tummy from walking on it. but it's no problem, i would buy this product 1000x again! if you are expecting it to be silent, you might want to put a material on top that is quieter.
-i wish the stairs were slanted differently because my turtle just slides down them like a slide and im not sure if he wants to go down that fast haha.
AWESOME PRODUCT, 10/10!! IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS, and my turtle thanks you as well!
I am using this for two fully grown Red Ear Slider Turtles (Ones Shell is about 8 inches long x 5 inches wide and the other is about 6 inches long x 4 inches wide) I have a standard 55 gallon tank that the topper sits on, and have a 8.5 inch dome lamp clamped on top to provide a basking area.
First the negatives:
- The main body is two parts that are not connected, it would be very heavy to push off, but in the first hour my turtles almost pushed it off. My fix for this was to just put a couple strips of duct tape to bind them together. Worked like a charm. Seems like it should be something they can fix in the next generation of toppers.
- The ramp into the water is extremely high, only a few inches from the top of the tank. I was kinda worried that my turtles might get a head of steam and try and jump out, hasnt happened yet, but if they were smaller or more agile that might be a problem.
- The ramp is fixed, not on a hinge. I figured it was on a hinge and floated on the level it needed to be, but it is actually at a fixed height. Maybe future version could incorporate a hinged floating ramp.
- The way the body sit on the aquarium it has to be at the end of the tank. It sits weird unless you have the ramp facing inward and the body sitting on the edge of your tank. I figured it could sit anywhere on your tank.
Now the positives:
- My turtles just love it. Some people said it took a few days for them to go in and they had to be coaxed into going up and in. It to less than an hour for both of them to bask in the topper. They fit pretty tight, but they both can lay down in the body pretty comfortably.
- Look really nice while adding free square footage. I like that you can view your turtles inside. I know they need a bigger tank, but this adds a little more area for them to roam and have their space.
- There is nothing else even close. This might not be the perfect topper, but it is the only thing that works. You can try rocks, logs and floating docks, but this is the absolute best thing on the market.
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Overall, I am very happy to have found one that fits and at the end of the day, my turtles are content.
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2020
Overall, I am very happy to have found one that fits and at the end of the day, my turtles are content.
anything in the tank got knocked off its base or off the glass suction cups =no matter what we did - our large turtle is a reeves turtle and is now about 6.5 to 7 inches long. it took a few days but once he got used to this he loved it.
Maintain a good water level and with no support he climbs out several times each day. also the platform underneath is great for turtles to rest on when swimming. you need to cheek the dimensions the platform covers as if your tank is too wide it wont fit. However it will fit tanks slightly narrower as it has suction cups. Also account for any protective trim plastic on top of your tank as the under platform needs to fit under that.
Reviewed in Australia on August 10, 2021