Do barbels grow back?

[JESTERX626]

Topic. Just wondering if they grow back or not. thanks.

 

[fishfobia]

they do as long they do not break off at the base/mouth

 

[MistirE]

Mine broke off at the base when 12 inches...during a transport from one tank to another.......they grew back, took a long time and good water quality and diet......other than that...here I am again....just got him back and again....both got broke and eventually fell off.........It seems to be growing back, just takes a long time, not like a torn fin....

 

[MistirE]

Nice arowana tattoo by the way...you should post pix in the arowana tattoo thread I started...their are some in there already.....I did an asian arowana on a client and also post the silver I got on my forearm...anyhow, feel free to if you please....its in the photo lounge.

 

[rook45]

Sometimes yes sometimes no..IME they'll grow back a little quicker on smaller specimens.

 

[MistirE]

Sometimes yes sometimes no..IME they'll grow back a little quicker on smaller specimens.

Yes, the younger they are the faster.

 

[Miguel]

as above said.. some grow back, some don't.

 

[JESTERX626]

Thanks for the fast replies. Second question!

What causes them to fall off?

I just bought a 4.5" jardini and I just want to make sure that never happens, just to be on the safe side.

 

[JESTERX626]

Nice arowana tattoo by the way...you should post pix in the arowana tattoo thread I started...their are some in there already.....I did an asian arowana on a client and also post the silver I got on my forearm...anyhow, feel free to if you please....its in the photo lounge.

Haha nice, i'll post a pic when I get a better one taken

 

[Austin]

my silver's have grown back, twice . my black's are growing back as we speak. they break by being broken off j/k, they don't just fall off. my silver felt the need to leap at least ten feet out of the tank during water changes...twice. my black came a little beat up.