Possible fin rot? please help

[Leighgonch]

I'm quite new to keeping tropical fish and yesterday I bought a red honey gourami from my local aquatic centre when I got home and put it in the tank I noticed some of its tail missing and was wondering if it might be fin rot?

I've attached a photo if anyone can be of any help?

 

[Candiceg]

Yes looks like fin rot. Make sure you keep your water extra clean and you can get meds for it too. I try and solve everything with clean healthy water first just make sure it doesn't get worse.

 

[Leighgonch]

Yes looks like fin rot. Make sure you keep your water extra clean and you can get meds for it too. I try and solve everything with clean healthy water first just make sure it doesn't get worse.

Is there any chance if it spreading to my other fish?

 

[shellieca]

It's not uncommon for a fish from an LFS or LPS to have fin rot. It's not contagious, at least not in my experience. If your tank water has correct parameters (ammo, nitrItes & nitrAtes) & is kept clean the fin rot will heal.

 

[Candiceg]

No you should be fine he'll get better