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product_id: 1628560
title: "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"
brand: "penn-plax"
price: "$503.46"
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# Fits tanks up to 55 gal & 13" wide Textured 5.75" wide ramp for easy climb Rust-resistant metal grill with secure lock 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

**Brand:** penn-plax
**Price:** $503.46
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐢 Elevate your turtle’s lifestyle—because they deserve the penthouse suite!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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 by penn-plax
- **How much does it cost?** $503.46 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- penn-plax enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted penn-plax brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Secure & Durable Design:** Rust-resistant metal grill door with easy lock ensures safe, hassle-free access and heat flow.
- • **Versatile Hanging Platform:** Removable 11.25" x 4" platform sits just below waterline for partial submersion and resting options.
- • **Effortless Climbing Experience:** Textured docking ramp (5.75" x 8") provides a slip-resistant path for turtles to bask comfortably.
- • **Heat Lamp Ready & User-Friendly:** Clear ridged top supports 2 clamp-style heat lamps (not included) and quick access via central grill.
- • **Expand Your Turtle’s Territory:** Adds a spacious 16" x 12.5" basking platform above the tank for healthier, roomier living.

## Overview

The PENN-PLAX Reptology Turtle Topper is a premium above-tank basking platform designed for standard tanks up to 55 gallons and 13" wide. Featuring a spacious textured ramp, a rust-resistant metal grill door with secure locking, and a versatile removable hanging platform, it creates a healthier, more engaging environment for aquatic turtles. Its clear ridged top supports heat lamps, enhancing basking comfort while providing easy access to your pet. Durable, easy to install, and highly rated by turtle owners, this topper transforms any turtle habitat into a stylish, functional sanctuary.

## 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.

Review: huge, fits, works great for juveniles and adult turtles. - Awesome for my 4" 7 year old male red eared slider in a 20 gallon long. He is loving having the extra space to explore, having only ever had a small ramp and platform in the past. This platform he can go for a walk in, not just a short walk across and plunk into the water. I previously used the turtle ramps but the suction would give out on those every couple years, and I kept having to go up in sizes as my turtle and tank sized increased. This adds living space, looks great, costs the same amount, and doesn't rely on suction. It fits a 10 gallon to a 55 gallon tank, which should really be big enough for all but maybe the largest female turtles. This really is well designed and versatile, and at $34 is the same price as the in tank turtle ramp, which always eventually fail due to them relying on the included suction cups, which eventually quit working. I suppose my biggest complaint would be that I am worried about his trying to escape. I will make sure to leave some space between the fill line and the top of the tank. I also will likely need to retire an in tank filter I was using as the fill line will now be quite high. I bought a turtle canister on sale that I have been meaning to install, and the effective (up to 40 gallons) but very cheap ($8 on desertcart) in tank filter was really loud anyway. I think for a baby turtle this ramp system may not be ideal because they really need shallow water and this requires almost filling the entire tank, but for turtles over a year old its a good way to go.
Review: great buy.. - my turtle loves it, it's such an upgrade from the small green one i had. the one with the fake grass haha. 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!

## Features

- 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.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002O09MYE |
| Additional Features | Rust Resistant |
| Brand | Penn-Plax |
| Brand Name | Penn-Plax |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 6,380 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00030172061936 |
| Included Components | Turtle Topper |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 17"L x 14"W x 10"H |
| Item Shape | Rectangular |
| Item Type Name | Turtle Topper |
| Item Weight | 2.5 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Penn Plax |
| Manufacturer Part Number | REP600 |
| Material | Plastic with Clear Dome with Metal Grid Opening |
| Material Type | Plastic with Clear Dome with Metal Grid Opening |
| Model Number | REP600 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Pet Type | Reptile |
| Product Dimensions | 17"L x 14"W x 10"H |
| Product Style | Turtle Topper |
| Set Name | Turtle Topper |
| Special Feature | Rust Resistant |
| Specific Uses For Product | Indoor |
| Tank Volume | 55 gallons |
| Target Species | Turtle |
| UPC | 300716683772 300717487478 740023356202 030172061936 601629425429 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Vivarium Type | Terrarium |
| Warranty Description | Amazon Policy |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Penn-Plax
- **Color:** Black
- **Item Weight:** 2.5 pounds
- **Material:** Plastic with Clear Dome with Metal Grid Opening
- **Product Dimensions:** 17"L x 14"W x 10"H
- **Shape:** Rectangular
- **Special Feature:** Rust Resistant
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Indoor
- **Style:** Turtle Topper
- **Tank Volume:** 55 gallons

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Hi, I have a 1 year old red ear slider who is between 3 and 4 inches across. He likes to escape. Will he be able to with this platform?**
A: My guy is an escape artist and he got the clear topper off first night! The wire piece clips in securely but the clear plastic top has no clips or anything to keep it on and its a very thin overlap on the bottom piece so pretty easy to move when they are determined. Nothing inside the topper at all to aid him. He’s about 20 yrs old and about 6 inch shell end to end. Gorilla brand duct tape fixed his ass from escaping, just watched him try again lol.

**Q: If you put the topper on, will that just leave the other side of the tank open?**
A: Yes, it will leave the other part of the tank open.  If you're having trouble with an escape artist, you should either put less water in the tank or move objects that allow the turtle to climb over the edge.

**Q: how big your turtle has to be,mine is 7 years old**
A: 7 is a good age, however you will want to measure the turtle by inches, and no more than a nine inch turtle should be used for this item. Great product!

**Q: I have a 40 gal breeder tank. Would this fit on a 40 gal? Thx**
A: As long as the depth dimension (front to back) is not more than 13.5", it should work fine on your 40 gal tank.  Thank you for the question.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ huge, fits, works great for juveniles and adult turtles.
*by I***N on April 14, 2020*

Awesome for my 4" 7 year old male red eared slider in a 20 gallon long. He is loving having the extra space to explore, having only ever had a small ramp and platform in the past. This platform he can go for a walk in, not just a short walk across and plunk into the water. I previously used the turtle ramps but the suction would give out on those every couple years, and I kept having to go up in sizes as my turtle and tank sized increased. This adds living space, looks great, costs the same amount, and doesn't rely on suction. It fits a 10 gallon to a 55 gallon tank, which should really be big enough for all but maybe the largest female turtles. This really is well designed and versatile, and at $34 is the same price as the in tank turtle ramp, which always eventually fail due to them relying on the included suction cups, which eventually quit working. I suppose my biggest complaint would be that I am worried about his trying to escape. I will make sure to leave some space between the fill line and the top of the tank. I also will likely need to retire an in tank filter I was using as the fill line will now be quite high. I bought a turtle canister on sale that I have been meaning to install, and the effective (up to 40 gallons) but very cheap ($8 on amazon) in tank filter was really loud anyway. I think for a baby turtle this ramp system may not be ideal because they really need shallow water and this requires almost filling the entire tank, but for turtles over a year old its a good way to go.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great buy..
*by C***C on September 18, 2023*

my turtle loves it, it's such an upgrade from the small green one i had. the one with the fake grass haha. 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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic product, Turtle loves it, works on a 20g tank too
*by W***E on July 9, 2014*

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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