My cory catfish lost one of his whiskers. Will it grow back?

I’ve had my cory for 6 months now, very healthy and cheerful, no problems getting along with my female betta and 2 otos. However, I just noticed yesterday that one of his whiskers is now missing. I specifically bought rounded, smooth gravel for the tank to avoid this but it looks like it happened anyway. :-( He seems to be eating okay still, likes to find bloodworms, brine shrimp and flake food that my betta doesn’t grab and loves munching on algae wafers.

My question is: will the whisker grow back? Is there anything I can do to help it grow?

2 Responses to My cory catfish lost one of his whiskers. Will it grow back?

  1. No, I don’t think so.

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  2. something_fishy

    Probably. Depends on the water conditions (25% changes every 7-14 days) and a smooth substrate. If you only have one cory, please get two more of the same or more, as these fish school and do better with a few of their own kind.

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