Penn-Plax Reptology Aquatic Turtle Pier and Basking Platform | Floating Above Tank | Decorative, Functional, and Naturally Inspired for Aquariums and Terrariums | Large Size (REP603)

I have looked for years for a good, stable floating dock/log for my two False Mississippi Map turtles. One of my turtles wasn't having luck getting on and staying dry with my old dock so I knew I needed to start looking again (shell condition issues). This product is awesome! I love how big it is and how well it fit into my 50 gallon aquarium. I did not like the legs. They were ugly with the extra bar towards the base and the legs only held it in place not up. After being frustrated that the suction cups weren't working and the bar was ugly I just took it apart and put the dock and ladder in. My filter has a strong current so it helps keep in in the one end of the aquarium. You can see in the pictures that both of my turtles fit on it together and it does not sink. Reading reviews before I bought this I was worried it may sink with both of them on it, but so far, so good! Now my turtles have extra space to swim and I don't have to look at the legs/bar that originally came with the dock. I also like that the dock is a hard plastic because I can just throw it in the dishwasher once and a while to really get it clean! One thing I can't understand in the design is the gully for rocks. This is a floating dock so WHY would you want to add weight to it? This is my biggest complaint about the product. Now it's just empty and a waste of space. The only weight added to this dock should be the turtle(s). This is also why looking at pictures I thought the legs of this dock held up the platform-they could carry the weight of turtle(s) and the rocks. I was wrong- it truly is a floating dock. Works really well for what I needed but a lot of the parts I didn't end up using. Really glad it is SO big and stays afloat. 2021: I ordered a 2nd one because my turtles need to be separated. It is painted very bright colors compared to my first one. Just want to warn ppl that you may get a Christmas dock lol (3rd picture).

Franklin love it and I do to Thank you good sturdy product easy to assemble and I have a big turtle I got my money worth on this one

✴✴✴UPDATE✴✴✴ 7/31/15 I purchased this product 1 year and 30 days ago, so I can without a doubt attest to how this product has performed. The dock has oddly deteriorated. When I first got the dock it had a strange green film that began to flake off in the water but it didn't do anything to my turtle because he didn't eat it (or at least I didn't let him), I scrubbed it off and put it back in the tank and it was fine. As my turtle grew, it became increasingly clear that the dock was no longer well suited He is 5" long, but now he can't comfortably move around the dock.. For one, the dock now sinks when he climbs onto it, so that completely defeats its purpose. Another thing is the ramp. It is the absolute worst. The ramp is supposed to just hang onto the edge of the dock like a hanger does on a rack. Since it does float the ramp gets carried away by the movement of my turtle or the filter current I use a chopstick to get under the edge and reposition it but it gets EXTREMELY annoying. Since the ramp is the only way to get onto the dock, if it falls off and I can't reposition it, well my turtle can't bask. This dock was excellent until my turtle grew, and now I am off to buy a new dock (Turtle Topper by Penn-Plax). ✳✳✳Original Review✳✳✳ I was in desperate need for a basking dock for my 2 year old yellow belly slider, so I looked on amazon for a dock that was not only cheap but functional. I wanted a spacious and secure area and after many hours of browsing for a dock, I stumbled upon this one. I have listed the pros and cons of the TRIANGULAR dock below. PROS: It is made of a sturdy plastic The dock is spacious enough for a 6 inch turtle or smaller The dock rises as the water level rises so you don't have to worry about adjusting the dock yourself The suction cups stick very well to the bottom of the tank ( just make sure to put it in the dock before adding water) The dock can be added to very large tanks with the extensions that extend it up to 12" high The ramp goes into the water allowing the turtle easy access onto the dock This dock cost less than twenty dollars which is very cheap compared to other docks CONS: The dock has a protruding square with slits on the side which can lessen the amount of space for your turtle, and allow water onto the dock The ramp comes off CONSTANTLY by being pushed by my turtle (he's not very big) I have to reset the ramp onto the dock at least 10 times a day The triangular dock which I bought just barely fits in my ten gallon tank and takes up most of the space so forget about buying the rectangular dock for a tank less than 20 gallons The in water dock located beneath the actual dock (the little almost shelf-like part) CAN BE HAZARDOUS to smaller turtles as they can get stuck and suffocate (yes turtles breathe just like you and I and they need air) and unless your turtle is wider than 3 inches DO NOT GET IT OVERALL, it is a great dock if you're looking for something inexpensive and sturdy, but it can get very annoying to have to reposition a runaway ramp on the dock

It’s perfect size for my turtle. The slope makes easy to climb for him and the platform is big enough for his size. 3 pillars with a suction cup keeps the platform stable. He’s enjoying his busking and I’m enjoying to watch him doing. This is a best buy

This platform is a great size and I love how nice it looks as well. However, it isn't built well to support turtles that are heavy. One of my turtles has a very difficult time getting onto the platform because the ramp is very unsecure and flimsy. It simply can't hold anything and floats away when my turtles try and get on it. On the other hand, the pier rocks a lot and can't stay level unless you put more supports underneath it. Let that be a rock, or some styrofoam to keep that steady. And the "gravel bin" doesn't do anything to keep the pier level, instead it holds extra water. Although, there are some problems with this pier, for my smaller turtle it's perfect. All of these problems aren't there because my turtle doesn't weigh a lot. I would like to mention that this pier is a good buy, but make sure to make some adjustments if you have more than one turtle, or a turtle that is heavier.

I looked around everywhere (it felt like) for a good and sturdy set up for my fire bellied toad tank. I found the foam-floating turtle docks, which felt like they may fall apart. The magnetic turtle docks, which I did accidentally drop one in the pet store and it chipped/broke! (oops) I finally found this gem online - and it is PERFECT! This product is really easy to set up (my 8 year old put it together for me), and provides a sturdy feeding/lounging dock for my fire-bellied toads. I have it in a 20-gallon-long aquarium, which the dimensions are 30" x 12" x 12". You need at least this size of tank for this prodcut. I uploaded a picture so you can see what it looks like. It fits perfectly, with just a tiny bit of room along the 3 sides of this aquarium - it is snug, but doesn't actually rub up or touch against the sides. When in place, it takes up about 60% of the surface of the water, which is exactly what I was looking for, but still provides swimming area for the frogs underneath the dock and on the other side of the tank. I combined this product with a Tetra Decorative Reptile Filter for Aquariums up to 55 Gallons (available on Amazon and way cheaper than what I paid at the local pet store) which is a filter and beautiful waterfall feature, a background cling, a screen top for the 20-gallon-long aquarium, a few dollar-store bags of river rocks for the bottom (you don't want anything that the toads can accidentally injest), a cheap plastic plant, a rather heavy rock/hide on the turtle-pier (along with some of the river rocks) for extra space to hide and decoration (the pier is still completely sturdy under this weight), and a couple of philodendron starts given to me by a co-worker. I think it is a pretty great set-up. This product comes with extenders for the suction-cup columns that keep it in place, so if you have a taller/higher tank, you can make the pier float higher. They are included in the package. Mine is shown with the shorter columns - and they come up right to the screen-top I have on the aquarium. The screen touches them, but they are not pushing up the screen as to allow the frogs to escape.

REVIEWED: Penn-Plax Reptology Floating Turtle Pier and Basking Platform – Large Size (Model Number: REP603). WTF did they not mention there are no floatation materials on this device, no foam or closed off air tubes? It (hopefully) sits on top of the water because the areas underneath (hopefully) trapped some air. But as turtle mounts it tips the air out of the channels undeneath, and pretty soon the platform is awash. Problem: the top surface stays wet because it does not really float on top of the water. I wanted a basking platform, not afe bathing platform! A place where the turtle could bask under his UV lamp and stay dry for awhile, it's not good for him to be soaking wet all the time. Also, the four posts look like they screw, to make the top have a screw-adjustable height, but they do not work like that. Heck, the ends of the extension posts that should fit into the socket of the post below are too thick, so they do not fit together. I suppose I could shave or sand them down to fit, but that is stupid extra work. Also, the ramp is not sturdy, and does not attach well to the platform. It wiggles so much it scared the turtle away. I am very sorry I let the return time slip away, because this is like throwing money away. It it ever becomes useful it will be because I built something else and use parts of this in the construction, otherwise, off it goes into the garage sale. Very disappointed in myself for not returning this right away. Also, I have the large size floating basking platform from another manufacturer that worked OK until Turtle grew too big. I'll get some floating foam insulation sheeting and make that one bigger, and get rid of this POS.

My turtles love this dock! I recently had to seperate my turtles so I use the dock in one tank and the dock stand in the other. I would buy another in the future when I can! Great quality and easy to clean!

Buen tamaño, se adapta a la profundidad por si mismo aunque esta cambie. A las tortuguitas les encanta. Robusto y bien echo

I have purchased different platforms for our turtle but they ended up not working well (the magnet ones) - I have had this for quite sometime now and it is perfect for our turtle. He feels very secure basking on it and it is very sturdy and goes up and down with the water level - can highly recommend

Sympa pour ma tortue ! Bon produit, qui a l'air solide et parfait pour durer dans le temps en plus d'être jolie ! Au delà de mes espérance ! Juste domage qu'il n'y ai pas une rampe un peu plus longue pour atteindre le bas de l'aquarium :-)

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