Duck lips

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robert511

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Hey looking for some help to give a friend he recently lost. A few red terros to duck lips and does anyone know how they get it? Or is it contagious to other fish? Best way to treat it . Thanks any info would help

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Aquaticfan

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Duck lips is related to Flavobacterium aka columnaris. It is currently incurable. It is contagious

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The Flexibactor bacteria is especially virulent at temps above 82'F, and tends to grow large populations in detritus of tanks.
So dropping temps to <82'F and doing lots of water changes with substrate vacuuming will help in preventing it.
 
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