Do Cory barbels grow back?

Lara · 02-19-2007, 04:12 AM

Hello,

Do Cory barbels grow back?

I believe they were damaged by substrate (smooth gravel) rather than disease. Only one Cory is affected. I am considering emptying the tank and switching to sand substrate now, I thought the smooth gravel would be OK (it was there before the Cory's). Ntrates etc are all fine, I can think of no other cause, unless it was the dreftwood. They have only been in the tank for three weeks. All seem healthy and eating fine. If I switched to sand would that be OK for bristlenose catfish which also live there?

**Damon** · 02-19-2007, 08:12 AM

In short, no.

guppyart · 02-19-2007, 12:14 PM

I don't think smooth gravel would do that, I know sharp gravel does destroy there barbels.
the main reason it happens is cause of poor water conditions.

Lara · 02-19-2007, 03:46 PM

The water conditions are fine, the other Cory's are fine, and they've only been in the tank for a short while...

Lara · 02-20-2007, 03:59 PM

Has anyone kept Cory's with either Onyx sand or eco-complete? If so could you please give me your experiences with these? Do the Cory's do OK? I'm considering switching substrate to one or the other of these.

02-19-2007, 04:12 AM	#1
Lara not the tomb raiding type Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 264	Do Cory barbels grow back? Hello, Do Cory barbels grow back? I believe they were damaged by substrate (smooth gravel) rather than disease. Only one Cory is affected. I am considering emptying the tank and switching to sand substrate now, I thought the smooth gravel would be OK (it was there before the Cory's). Ntrates etc are all fine, I can think of no other cause, unless it was the dreftwood. They have only been in the tank for three weeks. All seem healthy and eating fine. If I switched to sand would that be OK for bristlenose catfish which also live there?

02-19-2007, 08:12 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	In short, no. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-19-2007, 12:14 PM	#3
guppyart Naked wookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Age: 19 Posts: 697	I don't think smooth gravel would do that, I know sharp gravel does destroy there barbels. the main reason it happens is cause of poor water conditions. __________________ photography

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02-19-2007, 03:46 PM	#4
Lara not the tomb raiding type Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 264	The water conditions are fine, the other Cory's are fine, and they've only been in the tank for a short while...

02-20-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
Lara not the tomb raiding type Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 264	Has anyone kept Cory's with either Onyx sand or eco-complete? If so could you please give me your experiences with these? Do the Cory's do OK? I'm considering switching substrate to one or the other of these.

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