The Turtle Topper from Reptology Unveiled for ReptilesTV at Global Pet Expo

The Turtle Topper is one of the most innovative basking platforms to come around in a long time for aquatic turtle lovers. The design is so simple, yet to date, no other manufacturer has brought this concept to the aquatic turtle hobbyist. Paul Demas, Product Manager for Reptology, a division of Penn Plax Inc. gives Bill Horneck a complete run through of all the features and benefits of this great habitat and husbandry item. Basking and thermo regulation has never been so easy to achieve for your pet turtles. For a complete set of information more go to: http://www.pennplax.com or http://www.reptilestv.com

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• aquatic
• turtle
• thermoregulation
• husbandry
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• reptology
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• demas
• paul
• bill
• horneck
• care
• education
• beginner

[icee67]

hey, just asking for some tips. i'm getting two hatchling western painted turtles, and i'm getting a 30 gallon tank. i'm using a turtle topper, so i would have to fill the water basically to the top. i have a really big driftwood thing that takes up a lot of room, but is that too much water for em? i mean i don't want them drowning or anything, so am i okay how i am, or should i keep the water level lower with the dock, then move em to the topper when they get bigger, or is it fine how it is?

[billhorneck]

@icee67 They won't drown if you have plenty of snags and plastic plants at the water line, in addition to the topper ramp. Put the fuzzy side of velcro strips on the ramp too so the little guys can grab it and climb up into the beach area

[ItsMeGillian]

hmm... im getting one and i am concerned about him fitting through. he is 8in and also, should i raise my water lvl. i am guessing i should put plants at the water line so he can still peak his head up. thanks

[atimor]

problem. bigger turtles wont fit through that tine opening to get into the area. my turtle is wide and long, theres no way hes gonna pass through there!

[FR3377]

Would it fit on a 40 gallon breeder tank ?

[lizardcentral]

will it work for two yellow bellied sliders who are pretty big. because i have literately the exact same tank as in the video. however my turtles are getting big and we have to raise the water level. but if we raise it too high the basking light will be too intense for them and kill them. if we have the water level as high as you do will that filter that you have be big enough for the both of them. and will two medium sized turtles fit in that? thank you so much

[tylerf46]

I need some advice. I have only one yellow bellied slider and i want to get a seconed turtle. im not sure what species of turtle but yeah. i am getting a 55 Gal. aquarim and im wondering would they be happy as adults in that very tank? or should i get bigger? and what other speicies of turtle would you recommend me getting to live with my yellow bellly?

Thank you so much,

~tylerf46

[tylerf46]

@Grut0nZKush OMG HE DOES SOUND LIKE RAY!

[Grut0nZKush]

I didn't know Ray Romano liked Reptiles. 

[REPTOLOGY]

@emilicious23 - It is a 55 gallon tank.

[emilicious23]

*tank