ADVISE on keeping "Serrasalmus manueli Please

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Beautifull fish with nice colors :) Your manny looks skinny but I'm sure he will put on weight in your tank :)

Yeah they all seem to come in like this but last week I watched him eat prawns so I'm hoping his appetite will continue to grow
 

His first video..
 
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Anyideas on feeding? types of food and methods... My Rhom used to eat Whitebaite but only accepted food once or twice a week
 
My manny eats daily (or every other day from time to time). He eats smelt, prawns and raw fish meat. I tried go give him Hikari Carnivore/Massivore Pellets some time ago but he ate a little of it and doesn't want to eat it now. My rhom ate like a pig :)
 
Perfect water condition and a good powerhead. Mandatory water changes 30% to 60% a week. Also have been known to eat fruit as well. Never tried it myself but heard of this from people and books/publications. Have fun with your manny.
 
Have never kept a many, but I understand that they like a lot of O2 as well as pristine water conditions. In my piranha tank, I have a bubble wall across the back of the tank and an air stone in the sump.
 
Considering kick starting his appetite with live food first - fill and expand that stomach and appetite. Ive seen him eat prawns at the shop where I got him from but was wondering what the process would be to get his appetite up to speed - so to speak :)
 
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