*Sticky* Common Abbreviations

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Common Abbreviations

AB-Aqualine Buschke, lighting manufacturer

AC-Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating current

AC II-AquaController II, all-in-one monitor & controller

acro-Acropora, a type of SPS coral

AGA-All-Glass Aquarium, aquarium manufacturer

ALK-Alkalinity, measure of buffering capacity of water

ASAP-As soon as possible

BTA-Type of anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) / bubble-tipped, bulb tentacle, bulb tip

Ca-Calcium

CaCl2-Calcium chloride

CaCO3-Calcium carbonate

Ca(OH)2-Calcium hydroxide

CC-Crushed coral / Counter current, type of protein skimmer

Cl-Chlorine

CO2-Carbon dioxide

CO3-Carbonate

CTA-Cellulose triacetate, type of RO membrane

Cu-Copper

CYANO-Cyanobacteria

DD-Downdraft, type of protein skimmer

DE-Double ended metal halide metal bulb

DI-Deionization, type of water purification

DIY-Do it yourself

dKH-Degrees of carbonate hardness, measure of alkalinity

DO-Dissolve oxygen

DOC-Dissolved organic carbon

DSB-Deep sand bed

DT's-Brand of refrigerated living phytoplankton

ER-Euro-reef, skimmer manufacturer

FAQ-Frequently asked questions

Fe-Iron

FO-Fish only

FOWLR-Fish Only with Live Rock

frag(s)-Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal

fuge-Short for refugium

FW-Freshwater

GAC-Granular activated carbon, chemical filtration media

GAL-Gallon

GFCI/GFI-Ground fault circuit interrupter / Ground fault interrupter

GPH-Gallons per hour

GSP-Green star polyps

HCO3-Hydrogen carbonate

HD-Home Depot

HID-High intensity discharge, type of light

HO-High output fluorescent light

HOT-Hang on top, type of skimmer

HPS-High pressure sodium, type of light NOT for reefs but the ballasts concern them

HQI-High quartz iodide, type of light

HSA-High speed aeration, type of protein skimmer

I-Iodide

I2-Iodine

ID-Identify/Identity

IME-In my experience

IMO-In my opinion

IO-Instant Ocean, brand of synthetic salt mix

IO3-Iodate

IR-Infrared

K-kelvin (mechanism for measuring spectrum of lighting, should be labeled degrees K) / Potassium

KALK-Kalkwasser, German for Calcium hydroxide solution or limewater

KI-Potassium iodide

L-Liter

LED-Light emiting diode

LFS-Local fish store

LHS-Local hardware store

LOL-Laughing out loud

LPS-Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral

LR-Live rock

LS-Live sand

LT-Litre

LTA-Type of anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis) / Long tentacle anemone

MACNA-Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually

MEQ/L-Milli-equivalents per litre, measure of alkalinity

Mg-Magnesium

Mg/L-Milligrams per litre

MH-Metal halide light

MJ-Maxijet, powerhead manufacturer

MM-Miracle Mud, method of aquarium filtration

MO-Mail order

MV-Mercury vapor, type of light

Na-Sodium

NaCO3-Sodium carbonate

NaOH-Sodium hydroxide

NH3-Ammonia

NH4-Ammonium

NO-Normal output fluorescent light

NO2-Nitrite

NO3-Nitrate

NSW-Natural seawater

O2-Oxygen

ORP-Oxidation reduction potential, the ability to take or give electrons

PA-Premium Aquatics

PAR-Photosynthetically active radiation, lighting quantity

PC-Power compact fluorescent light

PFO-Lighting manufacturer

pH-Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, equal to -log[H+]

PH-Powerhead, water pump

PO4-Phosphate

pods-Non-specific types of copepods, amphipods and such

PPM-Parts per million, equivalent to MG/L (milligrams per litre)

PVC-Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbing

RC-reef Central, aquarium bulletin board

RO-Reverse osmosis, type of water purification

RO/DI-Reverse osmosis, followed by deionization, type of water purification

RR-reef ready, aqaurium with pre-drilled holes and overflows

RTN-Rapid tissue necrosis

SAL-Salinity

SCWD-Switching Current Water Director, type of wave machine

SD-Southdown, type of sand

SE-Single ended bulb

SG-Specific gravity

SHO-Super high output fluorescent light, equivalent to power compact fluorescent

Si-Silicon

SiO2-Silicon dioxide

SPS-Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral

Sr-Strontium

SW-Saltwater / seawater

TAR-Type of magnetic Ballast

TFC-Thin film composite, type of RO membrane

TM-Tropic Marin

UGF-Undergravel filter

UV-Ultra violet

VHO-Very high output fluorescent light

W-Watts

WD ( W/D )-Wet dry, method of aquarium filtration

WPG-Watts per gallon

WYSIWYG-What you see is what you get

X10-Automation/control products
 
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