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Pearscale Fish Question

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Question
Tank Size: L = 61cm
          W = 30cm
          H = 35cm

Other Fish in tank = Bubble-Eye Goldfish
                    Red Cap Oranda
                    Shubunkin

Treatments Currently Being Used = Anti Fungus & Finrot

Hi,

I have a male pearlscale fish. I have noticed some very small sized holes on his fins, they aren't many, however they are visible if looked at carefully. He is eating well and is very active. His behaviour hasn't changed. Is this a natural occurance or is it fin rot? What steps shall I take to restrict these small sized holes from occuring anywhere else on the body? I am already using an anti-fungus and finrot treatment for my bubble-eye goldfish. Furthermore, can you please tell me how dangerous this is to my fish and whether is it contageous?

Thank you.

Answer
That doesn't sound like Fin Rot to me. Fin Rot usually starts at the end of the fin (as far as I am aware of). Is he being picked at? After the treatment, check the water quality (just in case there is somehing wrong. Or just to remove one possibility) and if everything is fine, contact me again at megan140@msn.com so I can try to figure this out.
If there is bad water quality, some water changes over a couple days will fix that.