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| 19.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.8 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.25 pounds | | Package Length:
| 19.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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33 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 I wasted my moneyOct 16, 2005
By PGolin
There is a flat-out lie on the side of this box. It reads, "Available in 3 sizes to easily accommodate any size aquatic turtle." I have two red ear sliders, probably the most common of all aquatic turtle pets, and they are large so I bought the largest size of this Turtle Dock. Forget my big turtle, who didn't even try to climb on this thing...The SMALLER of my two turtles sunk this; he probably weighs in at 3 or 4 pounds. He certainly doesn't look any larger than the turle they show on the box, yet when he climbs on it, the whole floating thing submerges so that half his body is under water. The same rods mechanism that allows it to float at any water level and keeps it connected to the side of the tank also lets the thing sink if your turtle is too heavy for it, which proves the other lie on the box, that it "Allows aquatic turtles a dry basking area..." I am very disappointed in this product and unless your turtles are under a pound in weight I don't think it works, despite their promise that is accommodates any size aquatic turtle. And because I tried it, now I can't return it to the Amazon Merchant. Thanks a lot, Zoo Med.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
sink or swimJun 28, 2006
By K. Miscavige
I too had the opportunity to purchase this "lovely" dock. First let me state that it sunk as soon as my turtles climbed upon it. The suction cups did not hold and the next morning I found it floating upside down with my turtles taking a ride around the tank. Also, within a week I kept finding chunks of "stuff" floating in the tank and blocking the filters. The "stuff" I discovered was pieces of the floating dock. For some reason my turtles feel it is a food item and continue to peck at it. Save your money and your sanity buy something else or make your own dry area.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
BEWARE. Sharp metal spikes inside the docks!Jan 18, 2007
By Vamppire
Firstly, this product is useless as is - the dock will not stay above water. You must silicone it to your tank for it to remain stable.
That being said, it is inappropriate for this usage as well. It is made of styrofoam which a turtle with claws will rip apart (and will eat the pieces.) My adult RES broke off the entire corner of the dock and there was a LARGE METAL SPIKE PROTRUDING pointing in the exact direction the turle climbs from. I suppose this is the inner armature - it is not a blunt-edge metal wire, which would be dangerous enough, but a thick VERY SHARP spike. I actually broke skin by touching it while trying to photograph it (sending a letter to the company.)
I consider myself very lucky that my turtle did not impale himself. Stay away from this product. If you would like a ramp, I suggest getting a piece of cork bark and siliconing it to your tank.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 great turtle dockFeb 19, 2011
By gary
i bought this turtle dock a while ago its great my red eared slider turtle got really big and he like it a lot the only problem is im gonna have to get another one because he like to eat it other its a waonderful dock
 Getting the tank set up now, and this thing sucks alreadyMay 16, 2012
By AmyLynn98
I'm about 3 weeks away from getting the African side neck turtle I want, so I'm taking this time to get the tank ready. I ordered this dock (in large) for my 50 gal tank.
This is why it sucks, even before the turtle moves in:
--It's made of cheap styrofoam. As I took it out of the box, there were little pieces of foam all over the place. I know it's supposed to float, but it makes me wonder if plastic wouldn't have been better.
--The suction cups attach to a thin plastic frame. If that breaks, them I'm probably going to be SOL with being able to use this thing.
--The suction cups are a PITA to put on and there are no replacements. I was afraid I was going to break the plastic frame while putting the suction cups on.
--There's no information in the package on ordering replacement frames or cups.
--The holes for the frame are pretty damn big, compared to the size of the frame.
--I can't really hang this in the tank until I finish the rocks and put in water, because the weight of the dock (without water to support it) pulls against the frame and suction cups too hard, and I'm afraid it will break.
I'm hoping that once the turtle moves in and he can use the dock that he will like it. If it gets used, that will eventually move my rating from 2 to 3 stars, but it still needs to hold up to regular turtle use. I don't think that it will.
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