Surround Sound Entertainment Center and the 150 Reef Tank

[tomemiller]

Hello,
I was about to purchase a 150 gallon reef tank setup this week for my living room when it dawned on me that my living room may not be the best place for the tank because I have a seven speaker surround sound home entertainment center in the room. I know that lound noises can stress the fish but am I being too concerned over this matter?
My local fish store said not to worry but I am. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[blue00si]

I have 1000 watts system and my tank is in the living room and the fish are just fine.

 

[hagfish]

I have a sub right next to an 80 gallon tank. Never any problems.

 

[saltn00b]

yea my fish have no problems with my surround sound - i do though with the noise of three tanks LOL

 

[glowplug]

do fish have ears/hearing??

 

[glowplug]

anybody?

 

[tx reef]

I think some sense vibrations.

 

[isistius]

yes fish have ears. actually called "otoliths" essentially free-floating bones within their head.
more exactly:
An otolith, (oto-, ear + lithos, a stone) or otoconium is a structure in the saccule or utricle of the inner ear. It is comprised of a combination of a gelatinous matrix and calcium carbonate crystals. Otolith crystals are relatively dense and heavy - they are connected to the rest of the body by the sensory processes of the macular cells. In fish, otoliths can be used for age determination, showing rings of different growth summer/winter, like tree rings.