Does loud noise/music effect our tanks?

[GlassMunky]

So I got to thinking...... (I know, crazy, right?)
Do loud (strong) vibrations like that from home theater/stereo systems and subwoofers have any effect on our fish, corals or tank at all??
Think of when your watching a movie and that LOUD rumble comes across during that action scene that shakes the whole house, or just loud bass-heavy music being played a lot.... or even like some of these bars/clubs that have fishtanks as centerpieces or something.......
My walls on the house are shaking, so i have to assume the fish/corals can notice it????? is this bad for them? Can anyone point me towards articles on this subject if there are any?

 

[Tank2379]

I'm sure it has some effects, some fish believe it or not can hear for miles especially feel vibrations. I know when I start shaking my bottle of pellets all my fish come shooting out from there hiding spots cause they know it's feeding time.

 

[brandon429]

I can state its no harm to anything besides fish. have kept the spectrum of marine animals in a home loud enough to get cop visits, friendly reminder ones, over the last decade. not in a few yrs though have chilled a bit... although the gear gets cranked on occasionally. Once over a period of years I literally wondered if my pico would vibrate off the counter, checking it repeatedly. full band in living room. the corals adapted and wouldn't even close up, but fish could be a concern. not any inverts.

 

[saltyhog]

Haven't noticed any response to stereo, TV, etc. But if you directly hit/tap on the tank, even at the other end of a 6' tank it scares the fish badly.

 

[Doc Holiday]

If fish/corals are sensitive to sound, then mine hate me...

 

[4FordFamily]

Fish can be bothered by sound but also can become accustomed to loud noise. I have subwoofers all over my house and have long been an audiophile. My fish have done fine with it although I'm sure the adjustment period is irritating for them.