r/turtle is a subreddit with 150k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses turtle, tank, struggling, looking, and species, 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
: "My turtle hasnt basked in 13 years! Help!"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Yellow bellied slider needs rescue - seeking info on appropriate setup"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
: "did my Turtle grow too fast?"
69 posts
#2
Tank
10 posts
#3
Struggling
10 posts
#4
Looking
10 posts
#5
Species
: "Is this a common snapper?"
9 posts
#6
Hard Time
9 posts
#7
Rescue
7 posts
#8
Looking For A Home
6 posts
#9
Turtle Tank
5 posts
#10
Turtle Care
5 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
: "What is happening here??"
93 posts
#2
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "It’s us again!"
44 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "Turtle ID / Health Check"
29 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Miss Rosalynn"
11 posts
#5
Rate My Setup
: "I might have overdid it with the new enclosure"
3 posts
#6
Rehome
: "I think i should give my terrapin away"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+19k members(14.6%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026