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11-25-2003, 05:06 PM
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| Yoda Poohbah~   | Acronyms / Abbreviations 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
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I think you're gonna like it, I think you're gonna feel you belong. A walk to vacation, A necessary sedation, You wanna feel at home cause' you belong. i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ Last edited by boozeman : 03-06-2008 at 07:56 PM. | |
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11-25-2003, 05:41 PM
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| Smilie Bartender   | Rock on Wit! You've been visited by the Karma fairy. 
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11-25-2003, 05:44 PM
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| Reef Lobster   | 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!!!
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11-25-2003, 07:16 PM
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| Manta Ray  | 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
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11-25-2003, 07:41 PM
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If it's doable, it'll definitely be on "the list" Wit ~ you're awesome. Thank you!
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11-25-2003, 08:03 PM
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| the wood dude  | thanks wit.actually you are the man[law enforcement]lol.
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12-03-2003, 06:50 AM
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| Golden Moray  | I never would have guessed there were that many acronyms. Good work Wit and Spooda.
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09-15-2005, 05:32 PM
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| Yoda Poohbah~ | Re: Acronyms / Abbreviations bumping up for our new members
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I think you're gonna like it, I think you're gonna feel you belong. A walk to vacation, A necessary sedation, You wanna feel at home cause' you belong. i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ | |
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