Turbo's Aquatics
Sponsor
Hey everyone, I'm Bud Carlson, owner of Turbo's Aquatics. I also make the donuts - it's pretty much just me, plus a few friends who help out on and off.
I've been making Algae Scrubbers and various acrylic products for over 10 years. Started as a side gig but a few things changed back in 2018 when the engineering company I was part owner of basically fell apart and I went off on my own. So I also have my own consulting engineering company (also just me, and a few retired guys).
Around then, I partnered up with Josh Johnson of Clear Water Scrubbers and we started a new company, CWT Aquatics. The purpose was to make sumps that were designed around both of our Algae Scrubbers. Fast forward, I bought out his half (it was amicable) and then merged that into Turbo's Aquatics.
I'm also past {every role} of my local reef club, Greater Iowa Reef Society (GIRS) and currently President and Webmaster.
I'm gearing up to roll out a new sump line and the ever-pending Rev 5 of my Algae Scrubber (now projected for Spring 2023). In preparation for all of that, I've got a stockpile of the CWT sump that I need to clear out. You have probably seen these posted on FB groups all over the dang place!
So that's my short & sweet intro. I have an affinity to actual 501c3 clubs versus your everyday FB group. It's been a tough time for clubs even before COVID. Glad to see DFWMAS doing well. I'll be contributing a gift certificate, and who knows what else.
More info in more threads to come over the next couple months!
Best,
Bud
I've been making Algae Scrubbers and various acrylic products for over 10 years. Started as a side gig but a few things changed back in 2018 when the engineering company I was part owner of basically fell apart and I went off on my own. So I also have my own consulting engineering company (also just me, and a few retired guys).
Around then, I partnered up with Josh Johnson of Clear Water Scrubbers and we started a new company, CWT Aquatics. The purpose was to make sumps that were designed around both of our Algae Scrubbers. Fast forward, I bought out his half (it was amicable) and then merged that into Turbo's Aquatics.
I'm also past {every role} of my local reef club, Greater Iowa Reef Society (GIRS) and currently President and Webmaster.
I'm gearing up to roll out a new sump line and the ever-pending Rev 5 of my Algae Scrubber (now projected for Spring 2023). In preparation for all of that, I've got a stockpile of the CWT sump that I need to clear out. You have probably seen these posted on FB groups all over the dang place!
So that's my short & sweet intro. I have an affinity to actual 501c3 clubs versus your everyday FB group. It's been a tough time for clubs even before COVID. Glad to see DFWMAS doing well. I'll be contributing a gift certificate, and who knows what else.
More info in more threads to come over the next couple months!
Best,
Bud