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

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

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).

My red eared slider is a fairly big adult and takes up most of the space on the platform. She would also makes it sink because of her weight even though I put small rocks in the pocket made for a counter balance. The ramp also comes off very easily when my turtle tries to climb onto it so if you have a large adult I would recommend getting some aquarium sealer to glue the ramp in place. After a while of experiment trying to make the platform not sink I came up with the solution to just set the platform on top of the poles and not stick them through the holes which actually works perfectly and is very sturdy and no longer sinks. This solution requires that the water level be low enough so the platform doesn't float but rather rests on top of the poles. If you have an adult that weighs too much I recommend this solution as well as putting some rocks or other type of weight in the pocket on the platform so it doesn't flip when your turtle attempts to climb onto it. Overall this platform is a great option for the price and I highly recommend it if you have a smaller turtle or if it's still growing. For adult or large turtles it's probably not the best but with some minor modifications it will work perfectly.

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

Love the ramp but it's missing a suction cup so I cannot use it 😞 can you perhaps send me a new suction cup for it.

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!

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.

Amzing! I literally read all the reviews before I bought this. Knowing I have a 30 gallon tank and the platform is big. I still bought it and I love it, yes it is big but my turtles still have plenty of room. very durable floats well, easy to assemble, suction works great, my turtles love it and look like they are comfortable up there, it functions the way its suppose to and does not sink. Definatly worth my money.