How to cure Sotong barbel

elvinlim · 12-10-2014, 02:16 PM

Hi situ,

How to cure so tong barbel ?

Jonathan_ee · 13-10-2014, 04:38 PM

Bro, what's your water parameters? Do frequent water change as Sotong barbels occur often due to water parameters issues and if there's improvement then continue doing WC. If not, You may add a wave maker to straigten its barbels, darken the tank's environment so that the Aro will rely more on its barbels to move around in the dark or the last last resort, you might want to nip if off and let it grow back. A picture would help.

Homester · 14-10-2014, 01:45 AM

Use cotton wool to rub the barbels.

Scrub all sides of the tank.

AroHong · 14-10-2014, 07:19 AM

Ensure there's sufficient space in the tank and do frequent water change.

akuma · 14-10-2014, 07:42 AM

Did u guys confused between so tong barbel and crossed barbel?

Leonardo · 14-10-2014, 02:22 PM

This is one issue which I've been struggling with for years. Tried keeping in pond, in friend's altum tank with perfect water parameters, tried using all sorts of medication, cutting it off....etc. Currently, have one red still suffering from this irritating issue. Don't know what to do already. But just give it the best TLC. Fish is healthy and now the alpha in my comm. Hopefully will get a cure soon.

kepala sakit · 15-10-2014, 08:53 AM

Imo, when a trouble water the barbel show the sign.

ChuckII · 30-10-2014, 05:35 PM

Dun think it will be gone...Had tried curing 1 before using many methods like cutting the barbel of for it to re-grow, scrap it of from the barbels.

But all to no avail..it still comes back.

Tank water condition at that time was good, but it still happened

some kana due to poor water condition, some i think its genetic.

Yujieyeo · 30-10-2014, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homester

Use cotton wool to rub the barbels.

Scrub all sides of the tank.

Hi bro, do u transmore the fish when u rub the barbel? i have a fish with not straight barbels but with some ball like thingy on the barbel so wonder if using a sponge can rub off those ball thing.

Homester · 03-11-2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Yujieyeo

Hi bro, do u transmore the fish when u rub the barbel? i have a fish with not straight barbels but with some ball like thingy on the barbel so wonder if using a sponge can rub off those ball thing.

Yes Bro, otherwise it will struggle.

The fish need not sleep, just to make it weak so that it will has lesser chance of struggling.

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13-10-2014, 04:38 PM	#2
Jonathan_ee Dragon Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 586	Bro, what's your water parameters? Do frequent water change as Sotong barbels occur often due to water parameters issues and if there's improvement then continue doing WC. If not, You may add a wave maker to straigten its barbels, darken the tank's environment so that the Aro will rely more on its barbels to move around in the dark or the last last resort, you might want to nip if off and let it grow back. A picture would help.

14-10-2014, 01:45 AM	#3
Homester Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,152	Use cotton wool to rub the barbels. Scrub all sides of the tank.

14-10-2014, 07:19 AM	#4
AroHong AFC Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 769	Ensure there's sufficient space in the tank and do frequent water change.

14-10-2014, 07:42 AM	#5
akuma Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 476	Did u guys confused between so tong barbel and crossed barbel?

14-10-2014, 02:22 PM	#6
Leonardo Dragon Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 532	This is one issue which I've been struggling with for years. Tried keeping in pond, in friend's altum tank with perfect water parameters, tried using all sorts of medication, cutting it off....etc. Currently, have one red still suffering from this irritating issue. Don't know what to do already. But just give it the best TLC. Fish is healthy and now the alpha in my comm. Hopefully will get a cure soon.

15-10-2014, 08:53 AM	#7
kepala sakit Dragon Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 768	Imo, when a trouble water the barbel show the sign.

30-10-2014, 05:35 PM	#8
ChuckII Endangered Dragon Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,867	Dun think it will be gone...Had tried curing 1 before using many methods like cutting the barbel of for it to re-grow, scrap it of from the barbels. But all to no avail..it still comes back. Tank water condition at that time was good, but it still happened some kana due to poor water condition, some i think its genetic.

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