It`s like watching a 3-D real life aquatic TV show without all the French accents. The glossy black acrylic stand of the Shadow Box Showpiece Aquarium frames the crystal clear tank like a huge theater while discreetly hiding the low noise three-stage filtration system lighting and air pump all included. This unit even comes with the decorative plants and filtration gravel so all you have to do is set it up and show it off