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RC Acronyms
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 With a thanks to Sisterlimonpot
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