AG Snapper basking way to much?!

[Zfishies]

Hey guys haven't posted in awhile been super busy with school.

My AG Snapper loves to bask and its driving me nuts. And it really worries me because sometimes his shell looks really dry. I feed him 1-2 a weeks 1 silver side, always has 30+ minnows/guppies to snack on, he's about 4-5" in a 50g tank with 100% WC once a week. I have a UV bulb set up as well. He's almost 2yrs old, is he just werid?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

What's the water temp?

 

[Zfishies]

What's the water temp?

Room temp, about 70F sometimes high 60's

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Well that might be part of the problem. Try keeping the water temp between 75-80 F. and see if you notice any changes in the amount it basks.

 

[tigerjace]

Well that might be part of the problem. Try keeping the water temp between 75-80 F. and see if you notice any changes in the amount it basks.

+1

 

[Zfishies]

Will plug in a heater when I get home

 

[L!NUS]

If you see any bubbles coming from nose while basking it's a respatory infection.

 

[CretaceousCreatures101]

I've noticed similar behavior with my Common Snapper. He'll spend a few days gorging on food, then a few days digesting. The digestion period usually consists of lethargic behavior and occasional basking.

 

[Jag586]

I agree it's not usually normal for AST to bask so raise water temp


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[clifton]

My AST thrives at 82 degrees. Was almost lethargic at 70-74 degrees. Metabolism and joie-de vivre' spiked at 82.