- Sku: TD-5
- Vendor: ZooMed
ZooMed Turtle Dock
Zoo Med Turtle Dock is the classic floating basking platform for aquatic turtles. Suction cup mounts hold it in place, a unique self leveling design lets the dock ride up and down with your water level, and the submerged ramp gives turtles an easy climb out to a dry basking area.
Outfitting a turtle tank? Pair the dock with Zoo Med Natural Aquatic Turtle Food and keep the water clear with the Zoo Med submersible turtle filter.
Why Turtles Need a Dry Dock
Aquatic turtles have to haul out and dry off completely under a heat and UVB lamp to keep their shells healthy. A floating dock gives them a basking spot that never floods, and because it self levels, it keeps working as the water drops between water changes.
Choosing a Size
| Mini (TD-5) | Floating Dock for hatchling turtles, newts, African dwarf frogs, fire belly toads, and mudskippers |
| Small (TD-10) | Tanks 10 gallons and up |
| Medium (TD-20) | Tanks 15 gallons and up |
| Large (TD-30) | Tanks 40 gallons and up |
| X-Large (TD-40) | Turtle Pond Dock for ponds and very large tanks, holds two large turtles, anchors with a nylon suspension cable |
When in doubt, size up. A dock that is too small will tip or ride low under a heavy turtle.
Specifications
| Mounting | Suction cups on the tank glass; the X-Large Pond Dock uses a nylon suspension cable instead |
| Leveling | Self leveling, automatically adjusts to all water levels |
| Access | Submerged ramp for an easy climb out |
| Also suits | Newts, frogs, toads, crabs, and mudskippers |
| Brand | Zoo Med |
Recommended Pairings
- Zoo Med Natural Aquatic Turtle Food for growing turtles
- Zoo Med submersible turtle filter to handle messy eaters
- JurassiPet JurassiCal calcium for strong shells
FAQ
How does it attach to the tank? Suction cups stick to the glass and the dock floats between the mounts, sliding up and down as the water level changes. The X-Large Pond Dock anchors with a nylon suspension cable so it sits in open water away from the pond edge.
Will it hold my turtle? Match the dock to your tank and turtle size, and go a size up for a big slider or any turtle that tips the platform. Adult red eared sliders do best on the Large or X-Large.
Do I still need a basking lamp? Yes. Put your heat bulb and UVB directly over the dock so your turtle can warm up and dry off completely.
Can I use it for animals besides turtles? Yes. The Mini Floating Dock in particular is sized for newts, African dwarf frogs, fire belly toads, crabs, and mudskippers.
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