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11/13/2013, 11:38 PM
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Acronyms
still getting my feet wet i have just recently discovered what a FOWLR is.
it gets frustrating not knowing the lingo and i hate feeling stupid everytime i have to ask. some ive seen include LFS, LPS, SPS can't remember the others. Are there more, and what do they mean? |
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11/14/2013, 12:27 AM
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wc, water change ls, live sand all i can think of right now |
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11/14/2013, 12:37 AM
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LFS = Local Fish Store LPS = Large Polyp Stony Corals SPS = Small Polyped Stony corals OTHERS: A=Amp AA=Amino Acid AC=Activated Carbon AC=Alternating Current Acan Lord=Acanthastrea AEFW=Acro Eating Flat Worms AFAIK = As far as I know AFM=Aquarium Fish Monthly, magazine AGA=All-Glass Aquarium AGE=Acrylic and Glass Exhibits Alk=Alkalinity Amp=Measure of electrical energy ASW=Artificial Sea Water ATC=Automatic Temperature Control ATO=Auto Top Off ATS=Algae Turf Scrubber AZA=Association of Zoos & Aquariums BB=Bare Bottom Blasto=Blastomussa BOD=Biological Oxygen Demand BZA=Blue Zoo Aquatics BTA=Bubble Tipped Anemone BTU=British Thermal Unit BTW=By The Way Ca=Calcium CBB=Copper Band Butterfly CC=Counter Current (type of protein skimmer) CC=Crushed Coral CFL=Compact Fluorescent Lamp CL=Closed Loop CO2=Carbon Dioxide CSL=Custom Sea Life CTA=Cellulose Ariacetate C2C=Coast To Coast Cu=Copper CUC=Clean Up Crew CWCS=Continuous Water Change System Cyano=Cyanobacteria DAMHIKT=Don't Ask Me How I Know This DC=Direct Current DD=Downdraft (type of protein skimmer) DE=Double Ended DFS=Drs. Foster and Smith DI=Deionization DIY=Do It Yourself dKh=German Degrees of Hardness DO=Dissolved Oxygen DOC=Dissolved Organic Carbon DP=Double Post DT=Display Tank DSB=Deep Sand Bed EB=Electronic Ballast ETA=Estimated Time of Arrival. FAMA=Freshwater And Marine Aquaria (magazine) FAQ=Frequently Asked Questions FFE=Flying Fish Express FO=Fish Only FOWLR=Fish Only With Live Rock FTS=Full Tank Shot FW=Freshwater FWIW=For What It's Worth FWE=Flat Worm Exit GAC=Granular Activated Carbon GBR=Great Barrier Reef GBTA=Green Bubble Tip Anemone GFCI=Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFI=Ground Fault Interrupter GFO=Granular Ferric Oxide GHA=Green Hair Algae GPD=Gallons Per Day GPH=Gallons Per Hour GSM=Gold Striped Maroon GSP=Green Star Polyps HA=Hair Algae HD=Home Depot HLLE=head and lateral line erosion (a fish disease) HO=High Output (fluorescent light) HOB=Hang On Back HOT=Hang On Tank HTH=Hope This Helps HQI=Mercury (Hg) Quartz Iodide IA=Inland Aquatics IBTL=In Before The Lock IIRC=If I Recall Correctly IME=In My Experience IMHO=In My Humble Opinion IMNSHO=In My Not So Humble Opinion IMO=In My Opinion IO=Instant Ocean IR=Infrared IW=In Wall JJ=Just Joking JK=Just Kidding JM2C=Just My 2 Cents K=Kelvin (Lighting) 10,000K Kalk=Kalkā€vā€asser KISS=Keep It Simple Stupid kWh=Kilowatt-Hour L=Liters LA=Live Aquaria LA3/L3=LumenArc 3 Lbs=Pounds LED=Light Emitting Diode LFS=Local Fish Store LHS=Local Hardware Store LMB=Lawn Mower Blenny LMK=Let Me Know Lobo=Lobophyllia LOL=Laugh Out Loud LPH=Liters Per Hour LPS=Large Polyped Scleractinian (Stony) coral LRB=Little Red Bugs LR=Live Rock LS=Live Sand LTA=Long Tentacle Anemone MACNA=Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually MASNA=Marine Aquarium Societies of North America MB=Magnetic Ballast MD=Marine Depot meq/L=Micro-equalities per Liter Mg or Mag=Magnesium MH=Metal Halide light Milli=Acropora Millipora MJ=Maxijet MM=Miracle Mud MO=Mail Order nTOTM=Nano Tank of the Month NH3=Ammonia NNR=Natural Nitrate Reduction NO=Normal Output (fluorescent light) NO2=Nitrite NO3=Nitrate NPS=Non Photosynthetic NSW=Natural Sea Water NTS=New Tank Syndrome NTTH=New To The Hobby O2=Oxygen OM=Ocean motions (4 way pump) OP=Original Poster ORP=Oxygen Redox Potential OTS=Old Tank Syndrome PA=Premium Aquatics PAR=Photosynthetic Active Radiation PB=Pulse Ballast PBITAWA=Pour Bleach In Tank And Walk Away PBT=Powder Blue Tang PC=Power Compact (fluorescent light) PE=Polyp Extension PH=Powerhead PITA=Pain In The A** PM=Private Message P04=Phosphate PPM=Parts Per Million PPT=Parts Per Thousand PS=Protein Skimmer PVC=Poly Vinyl Chloride QT=Quarantine Tank RBTA=Rose Bubble Tipped Anemone RC=Reef Central RC=Reef Crystals RDSB=Remote Deep Sand Bed Rics=Ricordia RK=Reef Keeping, on-line aquarium magazine RO=Reverse Osmosis RODI=Reverse Osmosis, Deionization ROFLMAO=Roll On Floor Laugh My A** Off RR=Reef Ready, (aquaria with pre-drilled holes and overflows) RSM=Red Slime Remover RTN=Rapid Tissue Necrosis RUGF=Reverse Under Gravel Filter SCWD=Switching Current Water Director SE=Single Ended SG=Specific Gravity Shrooms=Mushrooms SPS=Small Polyped Scleractinian (Stony) coral SSB=Shallow Sand Bed Sticky=Always on top forum thread that does not expire STN=Slow Tissue Necrosis SW=Salt Water / Sea Water TBH=To Be Honest TBS=Tampa Bay Saltwater TDS=Total Dissolved Solids TFC=Thin Film Composite, type of RO membrane ThOTM=Thread Of The Month TIA=Thanks In Advance TIC=Total Inorganic Carbon TOC=Total Organic Carbon TOTM=Tank of the Month Trachy=Trachyphyllia TRT=The Reef Tank (aquarium bulletin board) TTT=To The Top TWP=Tap Water Purifier (from Aquatic Pharmaceuticals) UGF=Under Gravel Filter ULNS=Ultra Low Nutrient System UV=Ultra Violet V=Volt VHO=Very High Output (fluorescent light) VSV=Vodka Sugar Vinegar W=Watts WC=Water Change WD=Wet-Dry (a method of aquarium filtration) Wellso=Wellsophyllia WNL=Within Normal Limits WPG=Watts Per Gallon WTB=Want To Buy WTS=Want To Sell WTT=Want To Trade WQ=Water Quality YGM=You Got Mail YGPM=You've Got Private Message YMMV=Your Mileage May Vary (your specific results may vary from mine) YWG=Yellow Watchman Goby
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11/14/2013, 02:03 AM
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Thanks. I guess i should have referenced the STICKY before asking
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11/14/2013, 04:12 AM
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11/14/2013, 11:57 AM
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yeah, the stickies are there for a reason. A lot of acronyms get thrown around and it can be a little overwhelming at first
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11/14/2013, 01:19 PM
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- Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD |
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11/14/2013, 01:21 PM
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You missed RUGF or reverse undergravel filter such as I use.
 Oh, never mind, I see it in that last bunch.
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I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971 |
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11/14/2013, 10:19 PM
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It was just an idea I had to turn a power head to blast down into the air up lift pipe and use one of them and that was my first. After making them work spot on with simplistic pre filtering they were great for holding tanks for my commercial collection back then. The best one I made was one that ran a spot on reverse cycle just off air up lifts and I was still able to incorporate simple to clean pre filtering on each entry to the under gravel. That was great as I had a one massive air pump for all holding tanks. Nothing works better for the complete nitrogen cycle then a well designed reverse flow! |
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11/14/2013, 10:22 PM
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- Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD |
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11/15/2013, 01:56 AM
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11/15/2013, 05:23 AM
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I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971 |
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11/15/2013, 05:37 AM
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They are good, but I did away with them, their only draw backs are weak bio sinks and a little to strong with inorganic production.
Gee that's a long time to stick with one kind of bio system. The last one I used had algae and a two part dry section to support it, they are good for sure. Is he kidding or serious in not knowing what a reverse flow is? |
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11/15/2013, 07:32 AM
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- Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD |
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11/15/2013, 05:58 PM
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Only paul runs one thats all you need to know.
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11/16/2013, 04:11 AM
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12/26/2013, 05:56 PM
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I see guys mentioning TT and PP. I assume PP is prazi-pro which is a med but what is TT? Typically see these acronyms on Achilles Tang threads.
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12/26/2013, 06:08 PM
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I think this is what TT means, Tank Transfer?
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12/27/2013, 07:02 AM
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Correct.
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05/29/2015, 09:28 AM
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This glossary was what I needed!!!
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07/05/2015, 10:23 AM
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This is great. Just what I was looking for!!!!!
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