Acronyms

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  1. cannon2222

    cannon2222 Spaghetti Worm

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    Hopefully this will help out the reef rookies and some veterans. It's a short list of some of the acronyms that's commonly used here on 3reef. If you see any that I've forgotten, please add to the list. I bet if we asked Matt nicely he'll make a place for them. ;D

    phil



    AC___Activated carbon, chemical filtration media

    Cyrano___Cyan bacteria

    DI___Deionization, type of water purification

    DIY___Do it yourself

    DSB___Deep Sand Bed

    FAMA___Freshwater and Marine Aquaria Magazine

    FO___Fish only

    FOWLR___Fish only with live rock

    FW___Freshwater

    GPH___Gallons per hour

    HO___High output fluorescent light

    HQI___Mercury Quartz Iodide, a type of metal halide lamp

    HTH___Hope that helps

    IMHO___In My Humble Opinion

    IMO___In My Opinion

    IO___Instant Ocean, aquarium salt

    IR___Infrared

    Kalk___Kalkwasser/calcium hydroxide solution or limewater

    LFS___Local fish store

    LHS___Local hardware store

    LPS___Large polyped Scleractinian (stony) coral

    LR___Live rock

    LS___Live sand

    MH___Metal halide light

    MJ___Maxi jet

    NO___Normal output fluorescent light

    NSW___Natural seawater

    PC___Power compact fluorescent light

    PH___Power head, water pump

    PVC___Poly vinyl chloride, used for plumbing

    RC___Reef Crystals, aquarium salt

    RO___Reverse osmosis, type of water purification

    RO/DI___Reverse osmosis, followed by deionization, type of water purification

    RR___Reef ready, aquaria with pre-drilled holes and overflows

    SG___Specific gravity

    SPS___Small polyped Scleractinian (stony) coral

    SW___Saltwater / seawater

    UGF___Under gravel filter

    UV___Ultra violet light

    VHO___Very high output fluorescent light

    WD___Wet-dry
     
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  2. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
    I know why you posted that!!!
    TY
    Karma your way!!!!!
     
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  3. cannon2222

    cannon2222 Spaghetti Worm

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    bl, I cannot lie, you gave me the inspiration. [smiley=sunny.gif]



    phil
     
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  4. cannon2222

    cannon2222 Spaghetti Worm

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    Oh I forgot, some karma to you for the inspiration. ;)


    phil
     
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  5. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Hey good idea, this is buried on my list somewhere.. anymore?
    [smiley=wink3.gif]
     
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  6. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    GAC = Granular Activated Carbon
    FWIW = For What It's Worth
    IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
    TY = Thank You (for Birdlady ;) )
    TIA = Thanks In Advance
     
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  7. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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  8. JohnO

    JohnO Moderator

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    Edit

    Cyano___Cyanobacteria

    John :)
     
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  9. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Cool. Keep them coming.. I put them up permanently this weekend. :)
     
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  10. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Hey, where is our acronym list? Did we lose it with the switch to the new site or can I just not find it? (I am a bit sleepy at the moment);D
     
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