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Bacterial 🟠 Severe

Flexibacter Columnaris (Cotton Mouth)

🦠 Flavobacterium columnare

📋 Overview

Columnaris is one of the most common freshwater aquarium diseases. Warm water and stress accelerate outbreaks. Treatable with kanamycin or nitrofuran-based medications.

📊 Key Facts

Causative Agent
Flavobacterium columnare
Treatment
✗ None
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental