sound and tanks

[ryld]

I recently bought a home and am looking to finish off the basement as a
family/party room. I would like to put a tank in the room but my main
concern is the sound from a loud radio, tv, lots of people. How much would
these sounds penatrate the tank and affect the fish?


Thanks
Ryld

[Logic316]

ryld wrote:
> I recently bought a home and am looking to finish off the basement as a
> family/party room. I would like to put a tank in the room but my main
> concern is the sound from a loud radio, tv, lots of people. How much would
> these sounds penatrate the tank and affect the fish?

I'm unsure of how to precisely measure this sort of thing, but I
wouldn't keep an aquarium in a loud party environment. Fish can
certainly be stressed by any bumping, tapping on the glass, or loud
noises. Definitely don't place it near any booming speakers, and if your
fish are swimming around with jerky motions or jumping that's a sure
sign that they are frightened by the commotion going on.

- Logic316



"A diplomat thinks twice before saying nothing."

[Dick]

On 11 Sep 2005 03:29:19 GMT, ryld > wrote:

>I recently bought a home and am looking to finish off the basement as a
>family/party room. I would like to put a tank in the room but my main
>concern is the sound from a loud radio, tv, lots of people. How much would
>these sounds penatrate the tank and affect the fish?
>
>
>Thanks
>Ryld

I live alone so my home is pretty quiet. However, I have one 10
gallon tank which sets on top of my woofer. I don't play it often,
but have noted no behavior change when it is playing.

I have a friend that has had a 29 gallon tank for over 8 years. I
always cringe when she points to something in her tank because she
will point and tap the glass repeatedly. Her fish don't startle. I
am always so careful and ask visitors not to tap the glass. My fish
do startle. I have seen large aquariums in hotels, restaurants and
bars. So, perhaps fish become accustomed.

dick

[Patricia A. Shaffer]

On 11 Sep 2005 03:29:19 GMT, ryld > wrote:

>I recently bought a home and am looking to finish off the basement as a
>family/party room. I would like to put a tank in the room but my main
>concern is the sound from a loud radio, tv, lots of people. How much would
>these sounds penatrate the tank and affect the fish?

Many years ago, when I was a student nurse, I had a pair of baby
angelfish in a 10 gallon tank on my desk. I studied listening to
classical music records, and I found that the angelfish seemed to
enjoy the Strauss Waltzes. They would perform the most beautiful dance
movements in time to the music. When the school term was over, they
were transferred to a 20 gallon tank at home, but my folks didn't like
classical music, and the fish never responded that way to Big Band
music.


--
Patricia
Proud Citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia

[lgb]

In article >,
says...
> I live alone so my home is pretty quiet. However, I have one 10
> gallon tank which sets on top of my woofer. I don't play it often,
> but have noted no behavior change when it is playing.
>
Likewise. I've got 5 female platys in a 5.5 gallon tank that sits on a
stero speaker. We don't play it a lot (I often think our pre-baby
boomer generation should be called the "silent" generation) but when we
do the platys show no abnormal behavior.

Long ago, I lived in a 3rd floor walkup across the street from the
Chicago "L" tracks (Rogers Park station for those of you who know the
area). When a train came by, we paused our conversations in mid-
sentence and resumed them when the train had passed. Someone had to
point this out to us, we just did it without thinking. I suspect
that fish adapt at least as well as we did :-).

--
BNSF = Build Now, Seep Forever

[Rod Bacon]

I played eminem the other night, and my CAE pulled out a glock and
busted a cap in da ass of my male plattie...

[Logic316]

Rod Bacon wrote:
> I played eminem the other night, and my CAE pulled out a glock and
> busted a cap in da ass of my male plattie...


Did it hold the pistol sideways, in the usual "gangsta" style?



"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better
lawyer."
-- Robert Frost

[Charles]

On 11 Sep 2005 03:29:19 GMT, ryld > wrote:

>I recently bought a home and am looking to finish off the basement as a
>family/party room. I would like to put a tank in the room but my main
>concern is the sound from a loud radio, tv, lots of people. How much would
>these sounds penatrate the tank and affect the fish?
>
>
>Thanks
>Ryld


Whenever this subject comes up I think of fish in a stream at the base
of a waterfall. They seem to get along okay.

[Logic316]

Charles wrote:
> On 11 Sep 2005 03:29:19 GMT, ryld > wrote:

> Whenever this subject comes up I think of fish in a stream at the base
> of a waterfall. They seem to get along okay.


Yes, but that's white noise. It may be loud, but it's an even and
constant sound that's easy to get used to. Nothing that can startle a fish.

- Logic316



"Loyalty to the country always, loyalty to the government when it
deserves it."
--Mark Twain

[Frank]

Charles wrote:
> On 11 Sep 2005 03:29:19 GMT, ryld > wrote:

> Whenever this subject comes up I think of fish in a stream at the base
> of a waterfall. They seem to get along okay.


Yes, but that's white noise. It may be loud, but it's an even and
constant sound that's easy to get used to. Nothing that can startle a fish.

- Logic316



"Loyalty to the country always, loyalty to the government when it
deserves it."
--Mark Twain

[Logic316]

Charles wrote:

> Whenever this subject comes up I think of fish in a stream at the base
> of a waterfall. They seem to get along okay.


Yes, but that's white noise. It may be loud, but it's an even and
constant sound that's easy to get used to. Nothing that can startle a fish.

- Logic316



"Loyalty to the country always, loyalty to the government when it
deserves it."
--Mark Twain

[Rod Bacon]

I only buy fish without ears...

[Dr Engelbert Buxbaum]

Rod Bacon wrote:

> I only buy fish without ears...
>

No, you don't ;-). However, the "ears" of fish are not easily visible,
the receptors form a line in the flanks of the animals. Fish actually
hear very well, especially low frequencies. So well indeed that some can
find their prey even in the dark, just by following the sound of prey
movements.

However, I have not observed any adverse reactions of my fishes to
classical musik played at reasonable level. Whether overloud, bass heavy
dancing musik would cause a reaction I have not checked (and will not,
as I definetly show adverse reactions to it).

The other thing to worry about is the reaction of fish to strangers.
Fish can see quite well what is outside their tank (I know from diving
in a large show tank for maintainance work) and many do recognise their
food provider. Strangers can cause panic reaction in some species, for
example loaches.