8 Basking Rocks/ Platforms for Turtles – A Perfect Guide

The LaBrinx turtle ramp has a flexibility of being attached to the turtle tank using suction cups or it can be hung up in a 11 inches high tank. Also, it is available in two different sizes – narrow and x-large. You have to choose it as per the size of your tank or the turtle. This flexibility allows you to fit the ramp where your pet shall be well exposed to light.

This ramp is 8.5” wide, 6” deep and total length is 13” including the ramp. This helps them be comfortable both in and out of water. The ramp is fitted with friction grip tape which gives a turtle a strong grip to hold while climbing. It also gives a natural habitat to your little turtles to climb the basking area.

The best part about this ramp is it can be easily cleaned and has no maintenance cost. Also, its acrylic built is strong and built to last for a longer duration.  The height can be adjusted as per the needs of your little pet.

This Penn Plax Tank Topper has the best features along with the basking platform for the turtles. This topper, gives extra room to your little pets where they can allow themselves to dry, eat food or simply have fun while being exposed to UV light. It is suitable for a 55-gallon tank and is 13” wide. It is one of the best choices when it comes to basking rocks for turtles.

This structure has a suction cup mounting which gives a strong and secure bond of a topper with the tank. The ramp is textured in such a way with ridges that it gives a good grip for the turtles to climb. The top is clear and you can easily view your pet’s activities. The access grill at the top allows heat to pass in the tank. It also gives you easy access to your pet. The grill door is 7.25 inches * 8 inches.

The topper comes with a removable hanging platform that can be placed just above the waterline. This will allow your turtle to rest with partially staying in the water. The overall size of this topper is 17”*14”*10”.

The basking rocks are a necessity since the turtles would need to keep themselves dry and exposed to UV light or sunlight. The Zilla basking platform is a perfect choice to create a natural habitat in the turtle tank for the turtles to bask.

This basking platform looks like made of rocks but is plastered, hardened, and colored with a special coat. It is sturdy. The stepped design makes an easy way for the turtle to climb up to the basking area. The top surface is 6”*4”. However, there are two more sizes available – medium and large.

This hand-crafted replica of natural river rocks not only give the natural habitat to your little pet turtles, but is also easy to maintain. The rock is such that it can be cleaned with warm and soapy water without any loss of mineral.

The Penn Plax turtle basking platform is a natural green ramp to climb on to the basking area. The height of the ramp may vary from 8”-10” depending upon how steep you keep the ramp. It should be an ideal choice for a 20 gallon tank.

You have to be careful that the turtle does not eat up the rubber backed green grassy surface to climb on. It comes with suction cups attached which helps to mount the ramp at any height at your ease.

It is a durable product made of acrylic material. It is easy to clean. However, if the turtle bites and removes the artificial green grass, it may spoil the water and get stuck in the filter. You need to make sure you keep the turtle clean as this might spoil the natural habitat of the turtles.

The Zoo Med turtle dock is a floating dock for the turtles to bask on. There is a self-levelling feature which lets us adjust the ramp to any water level. Also, the partly submerged ramp gives an easy access to the turtles to climb to the basking area where they are completely exposed to UV lights.

This turtle dock is available in 3 different sizes. You simply need to choose the right size of the dock as per your tank and turtle size. The top platform is 11.4”*5”. It is made from natural material and not plastic, thus it is safe even if the turtles try to chew it up.

This dock has a suction cup mounting which gives firm grip thus keeping the dock stable. It has a very small ramp to climb. Also, it is a rock like structure and not steps to climb on.

The Exo turtle bank is a distinctive basking platform for the turtles. Unlike many other basking platforms which are held by the suction cups, this one is unique and provides a magnetic support to the surface. If placed in the corner of the tank, it will provide plenty of space for the turtles to swim in the tank.

This turtle bank gets automatically adjusted to all water levels and floats above the water. It has submerged ramp which which gives the turtle an easy access to the dry surface where it can be exposed to UVB lamps or sunlight.

The turtle bank is available in 3 different sizes which makes it suitable for different sizes of tanks and turtles. These easy to mount basking terrains makes it one of the best choices for the turtle owners. The best part is this bank tested for safety and health of the turtle.

Creation core turtle pier is made of high-quality ceramic and is beautifully tempered with firing. The ceramic design makes it easy to clean and last longer. Also, there is no odor and has all the qualities of purifying water.

The low and long walls of the platform make it an easy task for your turtle to climb. The platform has hiding space for the turtles where they can easily spend their own time. The natural look not only makes it adaptable for the turtle but also adds to the beauty of the tank interiors.

The length of the ramp is simply 6.25”. However, the overall dimensions of the turtle platform are 10.43”*5.12”*2.95”. This turtle basking platform may be suitable only for small turtles. You might have to consider other options for your bigger turtles. There are different designs and sizes available with the same features for this kind of turtle platform.

Well, this option is great for turtle basking and feeding. The flat terrain may not float above the water. It may need a support under water to create a basking area right above the water in the tank. This flat terrain is 11.8”*7.9”. It is very easy to clean simply with a dishwashing soap and a damp cloth.

This rock like structure has a good moisturising effect. Sprinkling water once or twice in a day improves the humidity of the turtle plate in a dry weather. In humid climate you may not sprinkle the water so many times. This moisturized board can be placed under the UVA lamp or sun light to maintain the temperature for the turtles.

Turtles have long nails which are very sharp and have very tiny blood vessels running through the finger nails. Thus, cutting these nails might cause infections to the turtles. This board has a rough texture which allows the turtles to grind its nails. Also, this rock like structure gives a natural ambience to the turtles for basking and feeding. This rock plate can be used both inside and out of the water.