Cory barbels

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Cory barbels

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I have had cory lose their barbels and was wondering why this may happen?

I have had this happen in both bare bottom and also with a tank with gravel?



Thanks for your help, Herman63 :an:
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High nitrates?
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When the barbells are lost, do they regenerate or are they lost permanently?
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They regenerate, if the conditions are right.
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Post by Coryman »

Check some of the earlier threads guys, this subject has been raised a couple of times before.

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Post by LJ »

Hi -

I found this thread thread discussing the same question, but Silurus responded before I could delete my question. Pretty quick work, there - thanks!

Laura-
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