This clear acrylic candelabra style AquaLume dazzles the eye. Bubbles from within create mood catching illumination in your home or office. Interchangeable color lenses add designer atmosphere in hues of blue, magenta, green and orange. The 16" shiny black acrylic stability base conceals all components including lighting, pump, check valve, and color lens housing. There is a single cord with an on/off switch outside the unit. Header cap covers the water line of the 3" diameter column. The AquaLume is designed for easy placement in your study, living room, den or bedroom taking up slightly more than a foot and a half of floor space. This space-saving product requires no additional equipment other than 2 gallons of clear tap or distilled water. Replace evaporated water when necessary.This item is not an aquarium and cannot serve as a home for any animal or plant.