Ive had a couple of my peacock bass get stung over the last year and a half. All the stings have been by the bass's tall and they have all pulled through but the area was inflamed for a week or so.
Result!!! That's a very positive sign indeedHe's eating!
I wouldn't want to put stress on my Rays. I'd rather lose expensive fishgotta trim the barb my friend. gotta trim the barb. i trim mine with a dog nail cutter so its not sharp.