is noise driving my cichlids crazy??

Frederick Burroughs wrote in
:

, the cichlids were VERY
unhappy due to the loud vibration. As soon as I got enough hose to
place the air pump away from the tank they got bright and chipper
again.

fred, thanks for your story, it definitely magnifies my suspicion that
noise can torture cichlids, your idea is great, airline hose is cheap so i
will immediately move the airpump far away. ill report any changes.

"sleddog" wrote in message
. 4.10...
I have a 20 gallon tank with an electric blue johanni melanochromis and
a
jewel cichlid. My setup has been running for about 3 months and my
tests
show the water quality is good. Lately, they both have strange looks on
their faces and are acting somewhat deranged. I know in their natural
environment they dont have the BUZZZ and RATTTTLE of electric pumps,
filters, etc. and am wondering if all the 24 hour a day nonstop noise
has
made them lose their minds.
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I suspect that any noise which is constant will be tuned out like white
noise. You can see this by the fish's reaction to a power failure. They
react like the sound of silence is momentarily deafening. Irregular &
intermittent noises would IMO more likely stress them out.

NetMax

Thanks. Sleddog.