Looking at acropra for to long !!

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My LFS said to me when I purchased my new acropra that if I look at the corals for to long that it could affect the polyp extension on the corals !! Is this true ?
 
My LFS said to me when I purchased my new acropra that if I look at the corals for to long that it could affect the polyp extension on the corals !! Is this true ?

Maybe in the way that time "moves slower" when you watch the clock!

Welcome to Reef2Reef by the way!
 
My LFS said to me when I purchased my new acropra that if I look at the corals for to long that it could affect the polyp extension on the corals !! Is this true ?

I'd like to know what kind of drugs were involved here.
 
Ha ha yer got to be some thing in it bud I think if been looking at one acro now for 2 days trying to spot the polyps and it' doing my head in lol
 
My LFS said to me when I purchased my new acropra that if I look at the corals for to long that it could affect the polyp extension on the corals !! Is this true ?

I'd guess it was a bit tongue in cheek, suggesting the longer to stare at them the higher probability you'll think somethings wrong/off.

"Wasnt I getting better PE this morning?!" ;Nailbiting
 
I'd guess it was a bit tongue in cheek, suggesting the longer to stare at them the higher probability you'll think somethings wrong/off.

"Wasnt I getting better PE this morning?!" ;Nailbiting

Yer its called acropora paranoia
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

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