Capt. Nemo
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Well here I am all excited that I was going to pick up my baby porcuppine puffer today only to find out that the little fella has lymphocystis. The LFS had been holding him since last weekend until I got my quarantine tank up and running. Although my mind and heart was set on taking the puffer home, I just couldnt take the risk until I did some research and only then decided what the best course of action was. From what I've learned lymphocystis doesnt have a cure, is stress related, but has a low mortality rate. So now the question is should I let him stay at the LFS and hope he gets better or do I take him home and put him in my quarantine tank where I could give him all the attention and care that he needs to get better. Will the LFS provide what the fish needs to treat its lymphocystis? Then again will I only cause him more stress and thereby worsening his condition by putting him into a newly established quarantine tank and subjecting him to a drip acclimation? Where would he be better off and have a greater chance of getting better? I will say you would never know he had a viral infection since he was his happy self and very very lively. It was tough not to take him home, but I figured that I would do some research and get some advice which would be in his and my best interests. Thanks.