The Juwel Rio 450 Dark Wood LED is a large premium aquarium system (450 L) designed for serious fish keepers. It comes as a complete setup with lighting, filtration, and heating, and the dark wood finish gives it a furniture-style look that blends nicely with home interiors.
Size & Capacity
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Volume: 450 litres (~118 gallons)
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Tank dimensions: 151 cm (L) × 51 cm (W) × 66 cm (H)
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Empty weight: about 83 kg
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Glass thickness: about 10 mm front/base, 8 mm sides
It’s the largest aquarium in the Rio range, giving plenty of swimming space for larger fish or complex aquascapes.
LED Lighting
The tank includes the MultiLux LED lighting system.
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Two LED tubes (DAY + NATURE)
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Around 2 × 31 W LED output
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Designed to enhance fish colours and support plant growth
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Waterproof sealed unit for safety
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Uses up to 50% less energy than older T5 lights
This lighting works well for most planted aquariums and community tanks.
Filtration System
The aquarium has a built-in Bioflow XL internal filter, which is a large multi-stage filter.
Features:
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Five filter media layers
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Biological and mechanical filtration
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Eccoflow 1000 pump (1000 L/h circulation)
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Quiet operation and reliable performance
The heater is also hidden inside this filter compartment.
Heater
Included heater:
Dark Wood Cabinet
The matching cabinet (stand) is designed specifically for the tank.
Benefits:
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Built to support the very heavy weight when filled (over 500 kg)
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Storage space for food, filters, and equipment
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Matching dark wood finish for a clean furniture look
What Fish Work Well in a Rio 450
Because it’s a 5-foot tank, it’s suitable for many setups:
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Main Advantages
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Huge 450 L capacity
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Strong German build quality
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Complete system (lights, filter, heater included)
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Elegant dark wood furniture look
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Suitable for freshwater or marine with extra equipment
Summary:
The Rio 450 Dark Wood LED is a large, high-quality 5-foot aquarium system with built-in LED lighting, filtration, and heating. It’s ideal for big community aquariums, aquascaping projects, or keeping larger fish species.
