im feeling vibration

[robertgiants]

I'm setting up my tank, but id better ask this question.
How does vibration effect the fish? I'm looking to set up my 135gall tank downstairs where I have a surround sound system with two bass boxes. Unfortunately, this is the only place in the house that will support the weight of the tank, besides the living room, but space is the issue there. Now, downstairs the tank will be out of direct line of the sound. The tank will be located outside the room where it isnt the loudest, but its an open ended basement. Will this be OK or will my fish stress to death during movie time?????

[hawk-eye]

Is your stereo equipment in the basement on a cement floor or on carpet covering a cement floor . or is it on a wooden floor . If the fish tank is in a seperate area , the vibrations shouldn't affect your tank . Now if the vibration is carrying through you basement on a wooden floor you could always mount your fish tank on rubber pads thick rubber pads that will absorb the vibration from your stereo , since its the vibration your most worried about from your sub boxes . Or just don't turn the stereo up so high and you will save your fish and your hearing LOL :lol:

[robertgiants]

:D Its only for movies (dvd) surround sound, but same difference. Its a carpeted basement throughout. I was just wondering cause the vibration the subs put out during explosions and stuff like that. I really enjoy watching movies at theatre level :razz: but if it means keeping fish alive, then i guess ill just have to replace fish every good move :lol: just kidding. It is a concern of mine obviously :doubt:

[robertgiants]

Is there a such thing as hootie and the blowfish that can take that kind of stuff :badgrin: :lol: :lol:

[mjc]

Interesting question as I often ask this myself. If you think about filtration systems with a sump or wet dry filter that has an internal return pump (vis-a-vis) onethat is plumbed to an external pump, there is a lot of vibration due to the pump sometimes coming in contact with the sump/filter bottom (plastic on plastic) and the unit rests on the base of a wooden stand. The problem increases if additional internal/submerged powerheads are used for skimmers or UV devices. Also some powerheads used for circulation, if not regularly cleaned or serviced, will often vibrate.

IMO, the vibration from these are constant vs. the time your speakers are powered.

Not sure what brand of subwoofer/bass box you have but you could start by mounting the speakers on pointed feet designed to keep much of the frequencies within the box or directed towards a listening area. My M&K and Polk Audio speakers have these pointy legs to isolate the speakers on hardwood / tiled / carpeted floor so the speakers do not vibrate when placed directly on the floors (any low bass frequency will transmit through the platform they're on). There are more advanced options but the pointy feet works fairly well. The rubber feet that comes with the speakers dont help any (unless they're from Sorbothane), throw them away as electrical device including amps will produce some form of resonance or hum. If you want to isolate and keep resonation and vibrations in check, look for accessories that are specifically made to do that.

[DMK]

I have my main tank in the living room where i also have surround THX/Digital and my fish never seem the slightest bit bothered by it

[aqua]

I would really only be worried if the tank water is moving otherwise i see no problem.

[H3R0]

the title of this post is misleading :(

[robertgiants]

thanks for the help, I guess ill continue with it then :-D

[Zack]

let us know how it goes!

[Zack]

let us know how it goes!