can you cut arowana's barbels?

[uncwnells]

my fishes nuchal lump isnt large enough, if I cut his head off will it grow back and be bigger.....

 

[zennzzo]

pricking the bases would help growth.

I read somewhere, can't remember, but by pricking the bases of the barbels it brings blood flow to the area and promotes healing...

 

[jlnguyen74]

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't that done by a trained professional and not some guy with a pair of scissors?

Then why trained professional has to buy malpractice insurance?

 

[jlnguyen74]

my fishes nuchal lump isnt large enough, if I cut his head off will it grow back and be bigger.....

Use your head, if you still have one

 

[neverrain]

I realized the barbel healed but lean sideways.. sort of like a horizontal "U" (looks like it is sticking together)

any suggestions?

and no i didn't cut it...

 

[Miguel]

Leave it be. Enjoy your Aro.

 

[LobstersGoPeenchPeench]

cut it off and give ur fish a cool flame design while ur at it that would be sexay

 

[benzjamin13]

Like everyone stated...just leave it be

 

[jay17]

depends on how big your aro is.. if it is still a juvie, it still may have a big chance of recovering the barbel.. but if it is mature already, dont even think about it.. lol