Acronyms / Abbreviations

Witfull

Well-Known Member
many Common abbbriviations

AC
Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating current
AIM
America-On-Line Instant Messenger service
AFAIK
As far as I know
AFM
Aquarium Fish Monthly, magazine
AISI
As I see it
ALK
Alkalinity, measure of buffering capacity of water
AOL
America Online, internet service provider
ASAP
As soon as possible
ATS
Algae turf scrubber, reef setup technique
B4
Before
BOD
Biological oxygen demand
BTW
By the way
Ca
Calcium
CaCl2
Calcium chloride
CaCO3
Calcium carbonate
Ca(OH)2
Calcium hydroxide
CC
Counter current, type of protein skimmer
Cl
Chlorine
CO2
Carbon dioxide
CO3
Carbonate
Cu
Copper
CUL
See you later / catch you later
CUL8R
See you later / catch you later
CYANO
Cyanobacteria
DC
Direct current
DD
Downdraft, type of protein skimmer
DI
Deionisation, type of water purification
DIY
Do it yourself
dKH
Degrees of carbonate hardness, measure of alkalinity
DO
Dissolve oxygen
DOC
Dissolved organic carbon
FAMA
Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazine
FAQ
Frequently ask question
Fe
Iron
FO
Fish only, type of marine aquarium
FW
Freshwater
FWIW
For what its worth
FYI
For your information
FYM
For your misinformation
GAL
Gallon
GPH
Gallons per hour
HCO3
Hydrogen carbonate
HO
High output fluorescent light
HSA
High speed aeration, type of proteins skimmer
HTH
Hope this helps
I
Iodide
I2
Iodine
ID
Indentify
IE
Internet Explorer, WWW browser
IIRC
If I Recall/Remember Correctly
IM
Internet message-AIM,Trillion, Yahoo Messenger, MS messenger
IMCO
In my considered opinion
IME
In my experience
IMEO
In my expert opinion
IMHO
In my humble/honest opinion
IMNSHO
In my not so humble/honest opinion
IMO
In my opinion
IO3
Iodate
IOW
In other words
IR
Infrared, type of light of longer wavelength than visible light
IRC
Internet relay chat
ISP
Internet service provider
JM2C
Just My 2 Cents
JM2CW
Just My 2 Cents Worth
KALK
Kalkwasser, German for calcium hydroxide solution or limewater
KI
Potassium iodide
KISS
Keep it simple stupid
L8R
Later
LFS
Local fish store
LHS
Local hardware store
LOL
Laughing out loud
LPS
Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral
LR
Live rock
LT
Litre
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
MO
Mail order / Money Order
Na
Sodium
NaCO3
Sodium carbonate
NaOH
Sodium hydroxide
NH3
Ammonia
NH4
Ammonium
NNR
Natural nitrate reduction, reef setup technique
NO
Normal output fluorescent light
NO2
Nitrite
NO3
Nitrate
NP
No problem
NRN
No reply necessary
NS
Netscape, WWW browser
NSW
Natural seawater
O2
Oxygen
OBTW
Oh by the way
ORP
Oxidative redox potential
OTOH
On the other hand
PAR
Photosynthetic Active Radiation
PLS
Please
PC
Power compact fluorescent light
pH
Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, equal to -log[H+], <7 acidic, =7 neutral, >7 basic
PH
Powerhead, water pump
PO4
Phosphate
PPM
Parts per million, equivalent to mg/l (milligrams per litre)
PVC
Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbing
RO
Reverse osmosis, type of water purification
RO/DI
Reverse osmosis, followed by deionisation, type of water purification
ROFL
Rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLOL
Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
ROTFL
Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLMAO
Rolling on the floor laughing my *** off
ROTFLOL
Rolling on the floor laughing out loud
RTN
Rapid tissue neucrosis
RUGF
Reverse flow undergravel filter
SAL
Salinity
SG
Specific gravity
SHO / T5
Super high output fluorescent light, equivalent to power compact fluorescent
Si
Silicon
SiO2
Silicon dioxide
SITD
Still in the dark
SO
Significant other
SPS
Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral
Sr
Strontium
SW
Saltwater / seawater
TIA
Thanks in advance
TIC
Tongue in cheek
TTYL
Talk to you later
TWP
Tap Water Purifier from Aquatic Pharmaceuticals
UGF
Undergravel filter
UV
Ultra violet, type of light of shorter wavelength than visible light
VHO
Very high output fluorescent light
W
Watts
WMC
Western Marine Conference, United States
WWW
World wide web
WYSIWYG
What you see is what you get
 

ScottT1980

Well-Known Member
I know this might really be a stretch and probably isn't neccesary but on another site (I think aquariumadvice.com), these acronyms are highlighted in every thread and when you put the cursor on them, it displays the full name.

I really liked the feature and just thought it might be something to think about down the road if you are so inclined. Again, not an expectation, just a feature I thought was pretty cool.

Take er easy
Scott T.

Edit: BTW, forgot to say Good Work Wit!!!
 

Maxx

Well-Known Member
good work Wit!! There were a couple on there that I didnt know but was afraid to ask about....I never could figure out what AFAIK meant! Thanks man
 

ReefLady

Well-Known Member
Staff member
I know this might really be a stretch and probably isn't neccesary but on another site (I think aquariumadvice.com), these acronyms are highlighted in every thread and when you put the cursor on them, it displays the full name.

Scott, I love that feature at AquariumAdvice! It's something we'll definitely look into here. AA runs a different forum software than we do, so I'm not sure if it's something we can implement here.

If it's doable, it'll definitely be on "the list"

Wit ~ you're awesome. Thank you!
 

Gina

Moderator
RS STAFF
Excellent idea Wit!
I know for me in the beginning I always had to check what the heck people were trying to say.
 

justsunnie

Member
Yes, yes, this is wonderful!!!

I got most of it, but there was definately some stuff I needed to brush up on.

BUMP!:bump:
 
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