Is there any way to completely hide the equipment on a large tank?

[venymae]

I'm looking to do a 120 gallon in between the livingroom and dining room area, so all four sides would be exposed for viewing. I enjoy the minimalist set ups for goldfish like this and this but because the tank will not be against a wall, and you will be able to view it from all four sides, I need a way to hide the filtration equipment (overflow, intake, airline, etc.) anybody know of a way to do this? Or is it an impossible task? The lights will be suspended from and wired into the ceiling.

edit: I've only ever used HOB or done walstead style tanks, so this is a new area for me! Also, this will be housing 3-5 Thai Ryukin Goldfish or Pearlscale Goldfish, so I would need lots of filtration.

 

[Delapool]

I’ve never done it but is tank sitting on a cabinet? (would look at internally plumbed sump).

 

[aquanerd13]

Yes, a sump. But you would have to do it a very special way I think to completely conceal it. You would have to drill the bottom of the tank and cabinet to run the water lines. It would be kinda risky IMO, but I THINK it can be done. Otherwise you have to use an overflow.

 

[PTCHALSEAS]

Most definitely a sump drill the bottom of tank and add pipe to the bulkhead you can even hide this by cutting up and painting a plastic bucket

 

[Tacit Blues]

A sump would be the best bet. Maybe drill the middle of the bottom and build up a rock feature around the pipes? I'm not sure about tempered glass bottoms in that size of aquarium though.

 

[Autumnsky]

Basement?