lighting storm coral polyps

Radiography14 · #1 08/16/2007, 08:09 PM

here in Maine we have been getting some thunderstorms at night pretty bad. I have noticed before a thunderstorm arrives that all my SPS coral retract their polyps before the storm reaches me when its about 5 to 10 mins out. Is this a freak of nature?

redbug1 · #2 08/16/2007, 08:15 PM

That is really out there but im curious to see others responses. Let borneman or sanjay chime in.

sjfishguy · #3 08/16/2007, 08:18 PM

Maybe they can sense the change/drop in pressure.

Radiography14 · #4 08/16/2007, 08:33 PM

maybe then can sense the drop in pressure? i was looking at everything to see how everything is incase i lose power or something so i look at it close...... how about everyone else? comments suggestions?

Shawnts106 · #5 08/16/2007, 08:37 PM

I think that atmospheric pressure has alot to do with PE. I have noticed this too... Fish seem to act differently as well.

ZooZ · #6 08/16/2007, 11:04 PM

yupp sure is atmospheric pressure...many animals, creatures can tell when its dropping. Not a freak of nature its the work of god

TomRep · #7 08/16/2007, 11:13 PM

Dogas are a really good source for this as well. My dogs can tell me a storm is coming before the sky turns black, which is normally a good half hour here. Thats also how you can tell the weather by birds. If there are a lot of birds sitting on wires, rain is more than likely coming. When low pressure moves in, the birds find it harder to fly. Animals are amazing in all aspects.
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thejrc · #8 08/16/2007, 11:58 PM

with the recent storms out here in colorado I've noticed a few things, my long tentacle plate is less inflated, my LTA has moved before a storm, moving back after, moving back before... ugh... all this moving....

And my coral banded shrimp has selected one corner of a tank through each storm that he's pretty much never seen in.

Odd indeed

sin05_omar · #9 08/17/2007, 12:56 AM

Interesting... Will observe my corals before a stroms hits.... quite common here as i am from Singapore and we get a whole lot of rain all year round..... But we dont get snow though...lol

Shawnts106 · #10 08/17/2007, 03:14 PM

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Not a freak of nature its the work of god

AMEN! Without this adaptation, dead corals!

WinnipegDragon · #11 08/17/2007, 04:06 PM

Key word is adaptation.

It's evolution!

Shawnts106 · #12 08/17/2007, 06:23 PM

This is not an Evolution vs Creation Debate. Lets keep this thread clean and clear of that mess.

TomRep · #13 08/17/2007, 06:57 PM

Thank you Shawn..

pepeinthenavy · #14 08/18/2007, 01:47 AM

sjfishguy Quote:
Maybe they can sense the change/drop in pressure.

That wouldn't be surpassing. Many animals can sense environmental changes better than humans.

MarineGirl411 · #15 08/18/2007, 02:33 AM

That is sure interesting. I am going to have to pay attention to this now. I'm with you Zooz all the way! When I look at corals, animals, etc it is drop dead perfect and beautiful. =)

ZooZ · #16 08/18/2007, 04:51 AM

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Originally posted by Shawnts106
This is not an Evolution vs Creation Debate. Lets keep this thread clean and clear of that mess.

Im not debating. That is the last thing I want to do. To each be his own. Im just expressing the way I feel about things. That is the main reason why I got into reef aquaria. The beauty of it and it makes me remember where this all came from and that it will all disapper. I dont think talking about evolution vs creation is a mess. Its very interesting to see how other see things. And that statement doesnt make sense. Even evolutionist admit that they cant explain the first life on earth. Something we, including I should ponder on. Oh yea and dont forget HAPPY REEFING!!

jthnhale · #17 08/18/2007, 09:12 AM

I never thought to check the tank during a storm. I'll have to be more observant next time. thanks for the info

Shawnts106 · #18 08/18/2007, 09:22 PM

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The beauty of it and it makes me remember where this all came from and that it will all disapper.

And that we can agree on. Although, this statement to each of us, probably has a different meaning.

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Oh yea and dont forget HAPPY REEFING!!

To you to.

ZooZ · #19 08/18/2007, 10:02 PM

I dont mind if you agree or disagree. Thats not what Im here for. People have always disagreed about issues since the dawn of time...and it will only continue.

Shawnts106 · #20 08/19/2007, 07:27 PM

BACK ON TOPIC!

Anyway, this interesting "feature", for lack of a better word, that corals display under atmospheric phenomena is also evident if you turn up the stereo and jam out in front of your fish tank!... Anyone noticed that?... At party's they tend to not appreciate music the way humans do...

probably because the vibrations of the sound mimic thunder on the reef.

dreaminmel · #21 08/19/2007, 09:43 PM

Great guys, juuuuust great! Storms were one of the few things that could pull me away from the tank in search of a better spot to sit and watch the lightning. Now, thanks to some people, I will remain at my tank to stare diligently at coral polyps...

On a side... Animals truly would show us so many things if we actually paid attention. You all know the minute percentage of our brains that we actually use right? Wonder what we used to use the rest for... hmmm...

Shawnts106 · #22 08/21/2007, 02:16 PM

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Great guys, juuuuust great! Storms were one of the few things that could pull me away from the tank in search of a better spot to sit and watch the lightning. Now, thanks to some people, I will remain at my tank to stare diligently at coral polyps...

LOL!!! isnt that funny~!... just be careful.. water is a conductor of electricity! haha

Tennsquire · #23 08/21/2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by sjfishguy
Maybe they can sense the change/drop in pressure.

I remember seeing a show on Shark Week a year or so ago where a researcher had tagged juvenile sharks that lived within a bay so that their daily travels could be tracked. They all left the area before an approaching storm hit; flat out disappeared. It would appear that some sea critters know that bad weather is rolling in....