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Product Description

The Penn-Plax Turtle Topper Above Tank Basking Platform provides a unique spot for turtles to bask on top of their tank. Aquatic turtles are naturally avid swimmers that prefer deep water. Because the Turtle Topper sits on top, you can fill the tank completely so your turtle can enjoy swimming throughout the entire tank. It’s made to support the weight of multiple or larger turtles without sinking, which helps keep them dry as they bask. Two mounting rims are included to attach clamp lamps for optimal basking.

 

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The one pet who rarely gets any goodies besides the same old food and treats in our house is our turtle, Bella. We try to find stuff, but honestly, there's not much of anything exciting out there for turtles. Once we saw the platform, though, we just knew Bella would love it!

 

Setting up the Penn-Plax Turtle Topper Above Tank Basking Platform is super easy. It comes with instructions that are rather easy to follow, however, it is pretty self-explanatory. One thing I didn't pay attention to, though, is the size. I forgot the size tank we have (which is larger than the standard turtle tank since we had found a great deal on it). So when this came in, we had to make some modifications to be able to use it on our tank. My husband ended up making a make-shift support for our platform to sit on for the turtle. once he did that, the topper was ready for Bella to use.

 

As other customers have said, the tank does need to be rather full for the platform to actually be used. Luckily, Bella seems to enjoy having a full tank of water rather than having less water as she enjoys swimming around in. Ever since we added a small tank heating pad, she has been a lot more active so a full tank is great for her. She didn't get on her platform immediately, as she was swimming around. However, after a while, when she was ready to rest, she made her way to check it out. Getting up the ramp didn't seem to be an issue for her and the platform has plenty of room for her to stretch out and relax (if that's what turtles do).  

 

While I do think the platform could be a bit more sturdy, it is overall well made and something our turtle seems to like. Plus, it looks pretty cool on top the tank. Definitely recommended for all the turtles for sure!