"Loudest" Fish you have ever kept?

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Some fish species can make noises which often surprises people, species such as damsel fish, angelfish, and groupers will produce noise in different ways. One way is by using sonic (drumming) muscles which contract rapidly against their swim bladder, or grinding their teeth together to produce noise. Some fish will even burp or fart by expelling excess gas in their swim bladder. Most of the time these noises are used to ward off other fish or potential predators, but I know some people have heard it occur in their own home aquariums. If you have, what type of fish was it, and how far were you able to hear it?

 

[Baldyreef]

not a fish but when I had a tiger pistol shrimp it would constantly make clicks with its attacks ( most of the time hitting glass or rocks rather than actual threats)

 

[keagan]

I used to hear an odd clicking sound from my tank whenever my sailfin and cuban hogfish got into it. Eventually I figured out the cuban hogfish would make a loud clicking noise when he went on the attack.

 

[winxp_man]

My 4.5-5” emperor. I think it’s a Female being her growth. Got my buddy one, and it’s gotten way bigger than mine and about to change colors. When I gave it to him his was 2”, mine was 3.75”. A year later his is 5-5.5” and mines 4.5 if 5. Just guessing and I had mine longer than he had his.

Either way love the her! And she’s a character that is for sure. Her grunts are super loud haha! I know when she’s ticked or hungry. Even with the room ac unit in I can still hear her.

 

[Freenow54]

Some fish species can make noises which often surprises people, species such as damsel fish, angelfish, and groupers will produce noise in different ways. One way is by using sonic (drumming) muscles which contract rapidly against their swim bladder, or grinding their teeth together to produce noise. Some fish will even burp or fart by expelling excess gas in their swim bladder. Most of the time these noises are used to ward off other fish or potential predators, but I know some people have heard it occur in their own home aquariums. If you have, what type of fish was it, and how far were you able to hear it?

Pleco they are nighttime destructive giants