RTG; your opinions about barbels

[Steve_89]

hmmm

Only time will tell.

Its a risk you are going to have to take. If the price is right and you are personally are happy with the fish then go for it. It doesn't matter what others think. Looks like a very nice fish regardless.

 

[StiffMeister]

very true, thats why im gonna see it asap. ill will post pics of the barbels afterwards. ive seen another small pic which does show a small regeneration so maybe there is hope!
If the barbels arent completely gone, chances on recovery are good??

and yes, RTG at this size are quite hard to get here...

 

[filiportela]

if it looks like an rtg,if its big like an rtg and it moves like an rtg the who cares about them barbels... i'd go for it in a secound

 

[VVateverzYo]

yeah they are very expensive maybe u can get a deal on him

 

[Boydo]

T1KARMANN you can prick each barbel with a pin sometimes it helps the grow back

Definatly get the price reduced. I have heard of them growing back after pin picking or lancing the last little bit of barbel.

 

[DiXoN]

my old green lost barbels twice and they grew back, the then owner sharptooth used the prick technique and it worked both times.

 

[DeLgAdO]

whats the science behind pricking the barbels with a pin?

 

[playa7]

if i seen that RTG asian aro down here in Hawaii, i'd pick it up in a second. an asian is an asian, barbels or not...just be lucky you can aquire a beautiful asian aro like that

-ROB

 

[StiffMeister]

thanks for the comments guys.
IF i will buy it, im really thinking about giving him those pricks on the barbels. Is there anybody who has some sort of article on this?

 

[Miguel]

I don't think I could do it...but if you can, i suggest grabbing the aro in a wet towel, before introducing it into your tank ( so you avoid it the stress of catching it up again )..I have read that you scratch the barbels roots untill you draw some blood..
I do not recollect where i saw it, but perhaps somenoe could help..