Aquariums and Audio Equipment


I'm dying to shift my audio equipment closer to one one side and center a 80 gallon reef aquarium between my revel studios. However, I'm getting nervous about the potential problems this may present (flourescent bulbs, potentially noisy pumps, caustic salt water, bubbling of jets, etc). Anyone have experience with mixing aquariums with audio equipment?
leftistelf
There is a very good reason I keep my aquariums (fresh and salt)in a separate room from my stereo. As you mention, there is a potential problem with electrical interference. You don't want them on the same circuits. While the evaporation does help keep the humidity levels higher, the thought of what all that salt could do to delicate electrical connections makes me cringe.
In addition to the problems that you mentioned, it will also ruin your image and especially depth. Probably not a good idea.
The sound may be too liquid for your liking... I just remember how bad I felt when my aquarium leaked all over my collection of Road & Track magazines dating back forty years. Why the hell did I put the aquarium in that cabinet that was such a perfect fit when the magazines were underneath? Stupidity, is my guess. To expose yourself to any kind of problem with sound equipment sharing space with an aquarium is mind boggling. Do yourself a favour and forget the whole thing. Good day.