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Post Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:50 pm   Floating Dock Tip

I read that some people have had hatchlings drown by getting caught behind the bars of the floating dock. My tip is to remove one of the bottom suction cups so that the turtle can get safely in and out. The dock still floats and your turt wont get stuck.
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:52 pm   

Also, you can insert the bars upside down so that the horizontal bar is above the ramp rather than under the water.
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:53 pm   

Remove both of the underwater suckers. The ones above water will hold the dock in place just fine.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:53 am   

SpotsMama wrote:Remove both of the underwater suckers. The ones above water will hold the dock in place just fine.


my ramp would keep falling off, so i just placed all four suctions cup til i have time to build a home-made one.
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Post Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:52 am   

faithin_felix wrote:
SpotsMama wrote:Remove both of the underwater suckers. The ones above water will hold the dock in place just fine.


my ramp would keep falling off, so i just placed all four suctions cup til i have time to build a home-made one.


move ur ramp railings up a little bit, and put all four suction cups on the top part of the bar, that should keep it in place, and ur turtles safe
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