"Beetle Diffusor" - Aquarium Design Group

roscoe · 06-04-2006, 03:37 PM

Hello,
This may be a dumb question and I appologize if it is, but how effective is the beetle style 50 glass diffusor in a 90 gallon tank? Right now I am using a Tunze power reactor/diffusor and it works ok, but I have to constantly keep the powerhead clean. How many bps can the "beetle" handle? Will it be large enough to keep the Co2 levels up in a 90 gallon?
Thank You

jsenske · 06-06-2006, 07:44 AM

roscoe,
Sorry for not gettong to you sooner on this!
The Beetle 50 is made for large and very large aquariums. ADA designed them for and uses them on their 180cm tanks (180 gallons) and larger installations too. 200 + gallons, and the use of 2 diffuseres is advised, but depending on filtration/current in the tank, one large diffuser could certainly get the job done. I have a 240 hallon tank I run just one large (50mm) diffuser on without any CO2 issues.
The Beetle 50 could handle as high a bubble count as you would want to run, so there are no limitations there. It is more than sufficient for your 90 gallon tank.

roscoe · 06-06-2006, 09:32 AM

Thank you for the response. I feel I have plenty of flow as I am currently using 2- Eheim ECCO 2236's as well as 1- Eheim Ecco 2234. I think I'll get the Beetle 50" and give it a whirl

Thanks again

roscoe · 06-06-2006, 02:33 PM

Well, I just placed my order online and I can't wait until it shows up

**John P.** · 06-06-2006, 04:50 PM

I just ordered a beetle 30 last night from ADG!

jeff@adg · 06-07-2006, 09:11 PM

Thanks so much for the support guys!

**John P.** · 06-07-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff@adg

Thanks so much for the support guys!

Thank you for cultivating interest in the hobby and for making these tools available to the US market. No other company has grown ADA's presence/visibility in this market, let alone done it in such a professional and courteous manner.

roscoe · 06-08-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff@adg

Thanks so much for the support guys!

Thank you for offering outstanding service as well as quality items

jsenske · 06-08-2006, 04:20 PM

Really really appreciate that guys. Thank you very much, it is my pleasure.

**John P.** · 06-08-2006, 08:28 PM

Well, I received my Beetle 30 today. My observations (without even hooking it up in my tank):

-ADG charges shipping based on what shipping costs. That's it. No "handling fee" or other padded invoicing;
-I got it in 2 days with Priority Mail;
-The beetle is beautiful; &
-I can't wait to have more space for a big ADA tank.

I give my 100% recommendation to conduct business with ADG. Jeff--thank you.