Help I made a massive mistake

[Hawkeye.]

First off I feel horrible knowing that I did this to my tank. While recently trying to lower the pH after a large water change I mis read the instructions on the seachem acid bottle. I wanted to lower the pH from 7 to 6.7. I mistakenly lowered it from 7 to 6. After about an hour I knew something was definitely wrong. When I tested the water I discovered my mistake and immediately took action to correct.
Unfortunately my Arowana suffered the brunt of my error. His feelers are totally gone. He is eating and seems to be on the road to recovery. My question is do you think the feelers will ever grow back Again I feel horrible about this as I have failed as a fish keeper.

 

[tlindsey]

wanted to lower the pH from 7 to 6.7.

Welcome
You don't need to do that the Arowana will be fine with the 7.0 ph.

do you think the feelers will ever grow back Again

If it's gone down to the flesh no.

 

[tlindsey]

Is the Arowana ok?

 

[Hawkeye.]

Is the Arowana ok?

He is eating fine and other than his feelers are gone he seems ok. I have him with some Oscar’s

 

[Hawkeye.]

Welcome
You don't need to do that the Arowana will be fine with the 7.0 ph.


If it's gone down to the flesh no.

It’s pretty much down to the flesh. They are burnt off at his upper lip. I’m sick over this and don’t know what to do. He doesn’t seem to be suffering and his swimming pattern hasn’t changed and his appetite is still good.

 

[tlindsey]

He is eating fine and other than his feelers are gone he seems ok. I have him with some Oscar’s

Great!

 

[Hawkeye.]

Thanks tlindsey

 

[Hawkeye.]

One last question. Will it cause any issues if his feelers do not grow back

 

[tlindsey]

One last question. Will it cause any issues if his feelers do not grow back

No shouldn't cause any issues.

 

[Hawkeye.]

Thanks again for your reply. I feel much better now. Have a great rest of your evening.