What is a Juwel Rio 450 aquarium and cabinet black?

The Juwel Rio 450 LED is the largest aquarium in the Juwel Aquarium Rio Range, with a massive 450-litre tank, complete with shock-proof borosilicate glass and everything you need to get started, and complemented by a matching base cabinet. It’s packed with features such as an internal filter, pump, heater and fantastic lighting system, you can create and maintain a stunning tropical aquarium. The Rio 450 LED looks amazing in any large space, with the black cabinet offering a sturdy and durable stand as well as storage. With two large cupboards on either side of a central unit, there’s more than enough room for all manner of accessories. The stunning black cabinet adds to the feature of the aquarium and ensures this is a striking piece of furniture within your home.

What hardware is included with this aquarium and cabinet set?

As with all of the Rio range, this aquarium and cabinet are packed full of perfectly tuned technology and hardware including:

• Multilux LED Lighting System – The ultrasound-sealed light unit built into the canopy of the aquarium is 100% waterproof and meets stringent European safety standards. The replaceable Day and Nature LED tubes create an optimum light spectrum, while only using half the energy of a T5 bulb. This lighting technology offers everything needed for excellent plant growth and tropical fish development.
• Bioflow XL Filter System – In the Rio 450, Juwel has incorporated the Bioflow XL, one of their most powerful filtration systems offering optimum filtering in even the toughest conditions. This internal filter combines efficiency with top-quality materials and high-performance filter media to run mechanical, biological and chemical filtration for the best results possible. An Eccoflow 1000 is also included for optimum water circulation, which alongside the filter makes for the most healthy, clean environment.
• AquaHeat 300W – A powerful and accurate 300w heater is integrated into the pump, essential for keeping tropical fish, the heater is tough and hardy in stature yet sensitive and accurate in process. All Juwel adjustable heaters meet a rigorous safety standard so you can be certain that both your fish as well as your aquarium and cabinet will be protected from over or under heating.
• The Base Cabinet – The Juwel Rio 450 includes a large base cabinet boasting a generous storage space and push close doors rendered in dark wood. The safety base frame ensures that even if the cabinet is knocked, it will remain solid and stable. The black wood is also complemented by top-quality silver contacts, that lend the entire unit a modern look. As the largest aquarium and cabinet in the range, the Rio 450 Juwel aquarium is a grand piece of aquatic furniture that will look fantastic in a big room such as a living room, hall way or conservatory.

How long do Juwel aquariums last?

While this Juwel Rio 450 comes with just a 2-year guarantee, most Juwel aquariums last over a decade under normal aquarium conditions, with some customers enjoying their aquarium for over 20 years. Juwel products are made in Germany and must reach the highest German engineering standards, leading to a long service life. The high-performance Bioflow XL and other pieces of hardware are kept to the same standard, so you can expect replacements and fixes to be few and far between.

What do I need to buy with a Juwel Rio 450 aquarium and cabinet black?

While the Juwel Rio 450 Aquarium and Cabinet Black come with lots of the hardware needed to run an aquarium, the company leaves the decoration and contents of the aquarium up to you. We recommend buying plenty of aquarium substrate and aquarium decor, which can be perfectly embedded in the substrate. The tank is naturally set up to receive tropical fish however you could modify it for marine species or coldwater fish by swapping out the hardware.