Barbel: To cut or Not to cut?

[charlesT]

Previously he had straight barbels, then about 2 months back due to fight he had a slight tear on the barbel. When recover the barbel no longer straight ..

Any hope to get back those straight V-shape barbel? Btw he is about 8".

All inputs appreciated

[S_G]

If the Aro is in com tank than let it be, single pc in tank than you can trim it since the Aro still young. It will grow back fast.

[charlesT]

Originally Posted by S_G

If the Aro is in com tank than let it be, single pc in tank than you can trim it since the Aro still young. It will grow back fast.

Any advice for cutting bro?

I'm noob to this procedure. Currently I'm thinking cut off about 3 quarter of the barbel. will cleanly cut both the crooked one and the normal one so that will grow back equally. advisable?

heard that if cut too close to the mouth, there is risk it wont grow back le

[ranmaru1987]

No need cut bro.. my aro that time jump and hit glass and barbell become bent too.. will slowly straighten back.. now after 1 month back to normal already..

[charlesT]

Originally Posted by ranmaru1987

No need cut bro.. my aro that time jump and hit glass and barbell become bent too.. will slowly straighten back.. now after 1 month back to normal already..

thanks for sharing ur experience .
That time when the barbel got slight tear, it was still straight.. But after 2 months when the tear heal le then become crooked.. mine like never heal properly like that

[andy_fish]

Dun need to cut, even if u cut.. hit again crooked then how? cut again??

[FanAromatic]

I agreed with bros here that needn't required to cut. Furthermore, IMHO, barbel is hard to grow, and there is no promise that it will grow straight.