BeltwayBandit September 28, 2006 Share September 28, 2006 (edited) It has been suggested that we compile a list of reef related acronyms. Please feel free to add your acronyms and I will add them to this list and post it at the top of this forum. Note, I will add your name to the credits and delete your post after I add the acronyms to keep this post concise.From Reef Central's Encyclopedia http://www.reefcentr...&...d=2<r=allAC - Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating currentAC - Aqua Controller (Neptune Aquatics, also ACII or ACIII)AEFW- Acro Eating FlatwormsAF - Aquarium Fish Monthly, magazineAGA - All-Glass Aquarium, Aquarium manufacturer AIO - All in One (typically a sumpless, integrated aquarium system)AL- Aqualink, aquarium bulletin boardARM - Aragonite reactor mediaATO - Automatic Top OffATS - Algae turf scrubber, reef setup techniqueAP - Aqua PodBB - Bare Bottom (tank)BC - Bio CubeBF - Bow FrontBOD - Biological oxygen demandBRK - Blue Ribbon Koi (a local fish store in Manassas)BTA - Bubble Tip AnemoneBTW - By The WayCC - Counter current, type of protein skimmerCC - Crushed coral (substrate, calcium reactor media)CPVC - Chlorinated polyvinyl chlorideCRI - Color rendering IndexCSL - Custom Sea Life, lighting manufacturerCTA - Cellulose triacetate, type of RO membraneCUC - Clean Up CrewCyano - CyanobacteriaDC - Direct currentDD - Downdraft, type of protein skimmerDI - Deionisation, type of water purificationDIY - Do it yourselfDSB - Deep Sand Bed DT - Display TankEC - Egg CrateFAMA - Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazineFFE - Flying Fish Express, Mail Order CompanyFLO- FluorescentFO - Fish onlyFOWLR - Fish only with live rockFPT or FNPT - Female National Pipe Taper, fitting with internal threadsFPVC - Flexible PVCFW - FreshwaterFWIW - For What Is WorthGBR - Great Barrier ReefGFO - Granular Ferric OxideGHT - Garden Hose ThreadGPH - Gallons per hourGPM - Gallons per minuteGPD - Gallons per dayHLLE - Head & Lateral Line Erosion (a fish disease)HO - High output fluorescent lightHQI - Mercury (Hg) Quartz Iodide, a type of metal halide lampHOB - Hang On BackHTH - Hope This HelpsID - Inside diameterIA - Inland Aquatics, mail order companyIIRC - If I Recall CorrectlyIME - In My ExperienceIMHO - In My Humble OpinionIMO - In My OpinionIO - Instant Ocean, brand of aquarium saltIR - InfraredISO - In search of K - Kelvin (a temperature scale that is referenced to Absolute Zero)Kalk - Kalkwasser, German for calcium hydroxide solution or limewaterKISS - Keep It Simple StupidLED - Light Emiting DiodeLFS - Local fish storeLHS - Local hardware storeLPS - Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coralLR - Live rockLS - Live sandMACNA - Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annuallyMASNA - Marine Aquarium Societies of North AmericaMD - Marine Depot, mail order companyMH - Metal halide lightMJ - Maxijet, powerhead manufacturerMM - Miracle Mud, method of aquarium filtrationMO - Mail orderMPT or FNPT - Male National Pipe Taper, fitting with external threadsNC - Nano CubeNC - Normally closed (solenoid)NO - Normal output fluorescent lightNO - Normally open (solenoid)NPT - National Pipe TaperNPS - National Pipe StraightNSW - Natural seawaterOD - Outside diameterOM - Oceans Motion wavemakerORP - Oxidation Reduction (ReDox) potentialPA - Premium Aquatics, mail order companyPAR - Photosynthetically Active Radiation PAS - Photosynthetically Active SpectrumPC - Power compact fluorescent lightPH - Powerhead, water pumpPM - Private messagepods - any small crustaceans used for detrius control and food for aquarium inhabitants (i.e. copepods)PPE - Purple People Eater (zoanthids)PPM - Parts Per Million (also 1ppm= 1mg/L) PUR - Photosynthetically Useful RadiationPVC - Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbingRBTA - Red bubble tip anemoneRC - Reef Central, aquarium bulletin board supremeRC - Reef Crystals, brand of aquarium saltRDO - Reefs.org ("reefs-dot-org"), aquarium bulletin boardRK - Reef Keeping, on-line aquarium magazineRK2 - Reef Keeper 2 ControllerRO - Reverse osmosis, type of water purificationRO/DI - Reverse osmosis, followed by deionisation, type of water purificationRR - Reef ready, aquaria with pre-drilled holes and overflowsRTN - Rapid tissue necrosis, protozoal infection of corals; can be rapidly fatal if not treatedSG - Specific gravitySLIP - PVC fitting without any threads that is intended to be cemented/gluedSPS - Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coralSS - Sea SwirlSTN - Slow tissue necrosisSW - Saltwater / seawaterTC- Turbo CalciumTBS - Tampa Bay Saltwater, Mail Order CompanyTDS - Total Dissolved Solids (measured by conductivity; a gauge of water "purity")TFC - Thin film composite, type of RO membraneTMPCC- Tropic Marin Pro Coral CureTPI - Threads Per InchTRT - The Reef Tank, aquarium bulletin board (Also a former Northern Virgina Reef Store)TWP - Tap Water Purifier from Aquatic PharmaceuticalsUGF - Undergravel filterUV - Ultra violet lightVHO - Very high output fluorescent lightVGV - Vodka, Glucose, Vinegar (dosing)WAMAS - Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society (Us!)W/D - Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration)WD - Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration)WQ - Water QualityWPG - Watts Per GallonWYSIWYG - What you see is what you getYMMV - Your Mileage May VaryYRMV - Your results may vary Edited December 7, 2017 by Origami updated list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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