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JUWEL Rio 180

180 litres · 101 × 41 × 50 cm

Step up to a full metre of viewing glass. The Rio 180 gives active shoaling fish real swimming distance and gives you enough volume for a layered aquascape with distinct foreground, midground and background. It remains slim enough at 41 cm deep to live comfortably in a lounge or study, on its colour-matched cabinet with storage for every accessory.

Cabinet finish: Black

Technical details

Volume180 litres
Aquarium (W × D × H)101 × 41 × 50 cm
Cabinet height73 cm
Total height on cabinet≈ 123 cm
Cabinet finishesBlack · White · Grey · Light Wood
Included technologyMultiLux LED lighting · Bioflow filter · Eccoflow pump · heater

Will it fit?

Allow the aquarium's footprint of 101 × 41 cm plus a few centimetres behind for cables. On its matching cabinet the water surface sits at roughly 123 cm — comfortable viewing height from a couch or chair. A filled aquarium weighs about 207 kg with glass and hardscape, which the cabinet and safety base frame are engineered to carry — no extra support needed on a solid floor.

JUWEL Rio 180 — frequently asked questions

What size is the JUWEL Rio 180 and will it fit my space?

The JUWEL Rio 180 measures 101 × 41 × 50 cm (width × depth × height) and holds 180 litres. Its matching cabinet is 73 cm high, putting the total height at about 123 cm. Allow the 101 × 41 cm footprint plus a few centimetres behind for cables.

What equipment is included with the JUWEL Rio 180?

The Rio 180 arrives as a complete system: MultiLux LED lighting, a Bioflow internal filter with genuine JUWEL media, an Eccoflow circulation pump and an adjustable heater are built in and sized for the tank, so no extra equipment is needed to start.

Which colours does the JUWEL Rio 180 come in?

The Rio 180 is available in Black, White, Grey, Light Wood. At Jungle Aquatics you can buy it as a complete aquarium-and-cabinet set, as the aquarium on its own, as the matching cabinet on its own.

How heavy is a JUWEL Rio 180 when full?

Filled and aquascaped, a 180 litre aquarium weighs roughly 207 kg. The Rio 180's safety base frame and matching cabinet are engineered for that load, so no extra support is needed on a solid floor.

Where can I buy the JUWEL Rio 180 in South Africa?

The JUWEL Rio 180 is sold in South Africa by Jungle Aquatics — visit the store at Broadacres Shopping Centre in Fourways, Johannesburg, or order online with easy nationwide ordering.

Everything included

One box. A complete system.

A JUWEL LED aquarium is not a glass box you still need to equip — the technology is engineered in from the start, sized for the tank and hidden from view.

MultiLux LED lighting

Twin replaceable DAY and NATURE LED tubes deliver a full, plant-friendly spectrum while using up to half the energy of old T5 tubes.

Bioflow internal filter

The quiet heart of the system. Water is filtered inside the aquarium — no hoses, no leaks — through multi-stage genuine JUWEL media.

Eccoflow circulation pump

A near-silent, energy-efficient pump keeps water turning over at exactly the rate the Bioflow filter is designed for.

Adjustable heater

A TÜV-certified heater sits inside the filter housing, holding tropical temperatures steady and safely out of sight.

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Stocked & supported by Jungle Aquatics

South Africa's leading pet and aquarium store since 2007 — with the JUWEL range on the floor in Fourways, expert advice at the counter, and easy ordering from anywhere in the country.