PENN-PLAX Reptology Turtle Topper – Above Tank Basking Platform That Safely Mounts to Standard Size Tanks up to 55 Gallons and 13” Wide – Black Color
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- 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 and 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.
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.
Brand: Penn-Plax
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: 2.5 Pounds
Shape: Rectangular
Specific Uses For Product: Indoor
Style: Turtle Topper
Color: Black
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 14 x 10 x 17 inches; 2.54 Pounds
Item model number : REP600
Department : All Ages, Unisex
Date First Available : April 13, 2009
Manufacturer : Penn Plax
Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (6,671)
Brand Name: Penn-Plax
Included Components: Turtle Topper
Model Number: REP600
UPC: 300716683772 300717487478 740023356202 030172061936 601629425429
Global Trade Identification Number: 36
Manufacturer: Penn Plax
Set Name: Turtle Topper
Manufacturer Part Number: REP600
Item Type Name: Turtle Topper
Unit Count: 1 Count
Additional Features: Rust Resistant
Specific Uses For Product: Indoor
Vivarium Type: Terrarium
Pet Type: Reptile
Target Species: Turtle
Tank Volume: 55 Gallons
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 17"L x 14"W x 10"H
Item Weight: 2.5 Pounds
Item Shape: Rectangular
Product Style: Turtle Topper
Color: Black
Material Type: Plastic with Clear Dome with Metal Grid Opening
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Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2014 by Wolfshanze
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
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!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024 by Boris
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2026 by Keith F.
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
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..
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2013 by WIEDZMIN
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
Having used this for a month now, would just note, that the platform should ideally be designed a little longer. It's still a great product, but when the water evaporates, our turtle has a hard time climbing on. I.e. There is a minimum amount of water required in the tank to make it easy for the turtle to climb. We find ourselves having to refill the water 1 - 2 times/week to keep it adequately filled for her to be able to climb on. Not a terrible thing, but makes me nervous when we go away and have the neighbor hid kid taking care of her... if the climbing platform were a little longer this wouldn't be an issue. see my initial review below: We have a ~ 7 - 8 inch red-eared slider. Gradually we have been increasing tank size/water depth. She's been in a 55 gallon tank but we could never fill it up all the way as we had one of the floating plastic turtle ramps. With the old plastic ramp she managed to push the suction cups away from the wall of the aquarium so it was a constant battle to keep it in place. This is very sturdy, and stays securely in place. It also allowed us to fill the tank up almost to the top. We purchased clamp lamps to go with this and a new larger filter (The Eheim 2217). Now she has a lot of clean water to swim in and a great basking platform. She took to it quite quickly. She was up on it within a few hours and comfortably basking the next day. She loves the bar below for sleeping, resting. My only suggestion would be to make it so the tank would rest easily on any part of the tank, rather than just the end of it so she would have more room on the bottom bar for diving down the other side--it's a little close to the glass on that side. She's a great climber based on our past experience with rocks and other filters we've had in the tank but there's no way she would be able to escape with this. Not sure how it happened to one of the other people who posted.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014 by Amazon Jungle
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
I was really excited about this purchase! It arrived on time and as expected. I opened it and there was a chip on the corner and the broken piece was inside... it really doesnt bother me though bc it's on the side facing the wall and the ledge of the tank covers it completely so you can't see it at all anyway. It seems very well made and good quality and it was larger than I expected (I have a very large turtle and she fits through the opening)... it also fits perfectly on the top of my tank. I just got this and set it up today and I've never seen my turtle swim so much, she just has so much more swimming space now! Also her lights turn off at 9:30 and she usually sleeps at the bottom of the tank all night but since I set this up, tonight she has been sleeping on the ledge all night (so that she is closer to the top when she wakes up for air... basically the ledge is her new bed which is super cute)! Lastly, my tank is just so much cleaner now that I got all the accessories and old basking area out, yay! Update: My tank stays so much cleaner and I can go so much longer between cleanings! My turtle loves sleeping on the ledge and hanging out there! She loves the basking topper and how it's a bit private in there! This is such a good price for such a well made product... the cheaply foam docks cost this much at pet stores!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018 by Jessy
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
First one ordered was a disappointment. It's like buying it from a thrift store. No original box. All the pieces were thrown into an Amazon box. There was no manual or instructions and it was missing a side piece to keep the ramp in place. I would have made do with this unit if all the parts were there as it seems well made. Unfortunately, it was useless if I couldn't keep the ramp level. The replacement I received was the way it should have been the first time around with the manufacturer original box, a manual and everything neatly packaged inside. All parts were there. All parts seem sturdy and well made. It took some force to snap the ramp to the floor unit portion but once in I knew that it would stay in place. There are additional side supports for the ramp. 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. The first was the ramp. It seemed to be hard for my red eared sliders to climb up on it. I have two of them (4 inch and 3 inch). As some others mentioned, the ramp may be too steep. It seemed that way in my case. I'm not sure if the water level had much impact on the ability for the turtles to climb. Also wondering if traction was an issue. I resolved my ramp issue by first extending it. I got the lid of those Hillshire Ham containers and cut it to size I wanted and then used hot glue gun to attach it. Then getting a shelf liner from 99 cent store. It's like the waffle, rubbery or foamy type and I guess waterproof. I just hot glue gunned the liner just above the side support of the ramp. After doing this my turtles are able to climb up nicely. My 4 inch one does it seamlessly. My 3 inch turtle seems to just wanna hang out on the ramp to bask. I don't know if it just wants to remain close to the water. My second issue is getting my basking lamp at the proper height. So the clamp attaches fine to the side on the cover but my lamp doesn't tilt down enough to get the right angle. So I went to Home Depot and bought an egg crate lighting panel /Louvre. One panel and I had plenty left over. I cut three pieces. Two for the bottom support and one for the top. I cut it wide enough to extend beyond the side supports. Used the hot glue gun again to attach all three pieces. It worked perfectly. There's plenty of room. I also added some of the shelf liner to the basking area. I wasn't sure if the plastic was getting too hot for my turtles as they weren't wanting to bask initially. So just to be sure I added the liner which doesn't seem to be affected by the heat. It is also soft so I thought my turtles would enjoy that better. Despite the hassle of getting a dud on the first go, I'm very satisfied after my modifications. It should last as long as my turtles do.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022 by CherriePie4444
Pattern Name: Turtle Topper
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. 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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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2011 by Nicholas Eggers