Rainbow with Bloody Tale (With Pic)

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Right before the Caudal fin, it appears to be a tiny lacertion with some blood around it. There is also a little blood on the actual fin, but a very small amount. Fish seems to be acting normal.

What should I do?

Tank mates: Other rainbows, Rasboras, Tetras, Bamboo Shrimp, Cories and a semi-aggressive Siamese Algae Eater (who loves chasing the rainbows)

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It appears one of my other Boesemanis also has a little red on it's fins. But I think it might be a color thing on that one because I do feed them red food.
 
that could mean trouble. maybe water quality?? i would use melafix to treat bloody areas like that. mine got like that before. for sure test strip it to see f anything is off. but im a firm beiliver in melafix.

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I'll look into that stuff.

Might have just been a false alarm. I was using a flashlight in the dark just now and both have no signs of cuts now. It may just be some weird color on their caudal fins because I can see a faint orange color on their fins now.
 
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