r/turtle is a subreddit with 153k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses turtle, struggling, looking, hard time, and looking for a home, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
Your go-to subreddit for all things chelonian (turtles!) Post photos, get/give advice, or simply share your love of turtles! 🐢 💚
Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "Update on the Indian Softshell Turtle I found: he's eating now. Need advice on his permanent setup"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dropped my turtle!"
3 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Looking to improve my tank!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
48 posts
#2
Struggling
10 posts
#3
Looking
10 posts
#4
Hard Time
9 posts
#5
Looking For A Home
6 posts
#6
Tank
6 posts
#7
Turtle Tank
5 posts
#8
Turtle Care
5 posts
#9
Turtle Health
5 posts
#10
Water
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0★ from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Seeking Advice
: "Plants and Fish Friend suggestions"
43 posts
#2
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Celebrating this gal getting a better life!💖"
18 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "Can anybody id this tiny guy??"
5 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Guess the weight!"
5 posts
#5
Rate My Setup
: "Im a grown ass man..... if i want a turtle pond in my floor i put a turtle pond in my floor LOL!"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+18k members(13.6%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026