Short wiskers

mitch · Post by **mitch** » 23 Feb 2006, 20:47

I have just noticed that one of my cichlids has bitten the whiskers of my vulture cat. I will be taking the cichlid out of the tank ASAP.

I need to know if the whiskers will heal and grow back, he is swimming a bit funny at the moment. Should I put anything in the tank to help destress him?

Post by **Silurus** » 23 Feb 2006, 20:54

If you maintain your water conditions, the barbels should heal.

coelacanth · Post by **coelacanth** » 24 Feb 2006, 13:20

It's unusual that a Cichlid would target just the barbels, was there significant fin damage also?

mitch · Post by **mitch** » 24 Feb 2006, 13:33

No, i have seen him do it now he keeps on nipping his barbels. My lfs will take the cichlid if no collects him.
Will the barbels grow back?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 24 Feb 2006, 15:51

Yes, I think the barbels will grow back. Even fins will grow back nicely on most cafish, given good clean water and nothing eating them again...

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Mats

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 27 Feb 2006, 04:49

They will not be as long as they were originally.