Which one S. manueli to choose? :)

[Piraya]

Cool! Hope the bump on his chin heals!

Thanks but I just found out that the manny number 2 is dying so I will get the manny number 1 today (which is smaller but eats much more than the manny number 2).

 

[Piraya]

I also found out that the manny number 1 is much smaller (4'' 9-10 cm) so probably that's why he has less color on his cheeks. The fish will arrive to me in 4 hours

 

[Piraya]

Here is my little manny. His fins were burnt by amonnia in the transporting bag I've added Seachem StressGuard and a little salt to the water and hope that he will recover quickly. He didn't eat anything untill today, today he ate 2/3 of smelt.

 

[Hendre]

Pretty P! Hope he's doing well

 

[justarn]

Nice dude, now keep that O2 up and water pristine!-)

 

[Piraya]

Thank you The fins look perfect now , I will try to make some pics later. Unfortunately I noticed some black spots that resembles black pepper sprinkled on his body. I think it's a "black spot disease" caused by flatworm larvae of the genus Neascus

 

[Yohanon]

Yes, the second manny has a chin bump because he is constantly hitting the divider trying to get into the first one The first manny is more calm and doesn't try to attack his neighbour through the divider.

Will this heal by itself?

The "chin bumps" or "Chimples" as some call them, are common on more aggressive fish. #1 may be the prettiest, #2 has the most "personality". I would go with #2 myself.

 

[Piraya]

The "chin bumps" or "Chimples" as some call them, are common on more aggressive fish. #1 may be the prettiest, #2 has the most "personality". I would go with #2 myself.

I choose the manny number 2 but he died (I was writting about it few posts above this one) ...so i have the manny number 1 in my tank.

 

[sledge760]

#2 for sure.

 

[Piraya]

Here is the comparison between my manny just after purchase (on the left side) and 2,5 months later (on the right)

The fish eats nicely and is very agressive, it's the best piranha I've ever had