Acronyms and Definitions needed

[Curtswearing]

Witful likely wore his fingers to the bone and produced the following list. (Thanks Bud!!!) Can anyone think of any Acronyms, Abbreviations, or Definitions to add to this list? We want to make sure the FAQ's in the library is fully updated.

BTW.....TIA

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
CB...Captive Bred
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...Dissolved oxygen
DOC...Dissolved organic carbon
DSB...Deep Sand Bed

FAMA...Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazine
FAQ...Frequently asked 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
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
IPSF...Indo Pacific Sea Farms
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
ORA...Oceans, Reefs, and Aquariums
ORP....Oxidative redox potential
OTOH...On the other hand

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
SSB...Shallow Sand Bed
SW...Saltwater / seawater

TIA...Thanks in advance
TIC...Tongue in cheek
TR...Tank Raised
TTDTIES...Thats The Darndest Thing I Ever Saw
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
WC...Wild Caught
WMC...Western Marine Conference, United States
WYSIWYG...What you see is what you get

 

[Ed Hahn]

TTDTIES- Thats The Darndest Thing I Ever Saw

 

[Elmo18]

Pertaining to live fish (and as a clownfish nut...)

CB = Captive bred
TR = Tank raised
WC = Wild caught

ORA = Oceans, Reefs, and Aquariums
IPSF = Indo-Pacific Sea Farms

There are abbreviations for most of the clownfish species, and if you want we can put those, too. To me the above are the big missing abbreviations to the list by Curt.


- Elmo

 

[Elmo18]

oh hmmm and

PITA = pain in the @ss

sorry but that is an abbreviation

- Elmo

 

[plumber_bob]

PBR = Plumber Bob Rocks!!

That might be necessary

 

[Curtswearing]

Thanks Guys....keep 'em coming.

 

[cdeakle]

A: Amp

AAOLM: Advanced Aquarist Online Magazine, electronic magazine

AC: Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating current

AC: Alternating current

AF: Aquarium Frontiers, electronic magazine

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

BR: Base rock

BTA: Bubble tip anemone

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

CR: Calcium reactor

CSD: Carlson surge device

CTA: Cellulose triacetate, type of RO membrane

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

DSB: Deep sand bed




FAMA: Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazine

FAQ: Frequently ask question

Fe: Iron

FFE: Flying Fish Express, mail order company, United States

FO: Fish only, type of marine aquarium

FOWLR: Fish only with live rock, type of marine aquarium

FW: Freshwater

FWIW: For what its worth

FYI: For your information

FYM: For your misinformation



GAC: Granular activated carbon

GAL: Gallon

GBR: Great Barrier Reef

GPH: Gallons per hour



HCO3: Hydrogen carbonate

HO: High output fluorescent light

HAS: High speed aeration, type of proteins skimmer

HTH: Hope this/that helps



I: Iodide

I2: Iodine

ID: Indentify/indetification

IE: Internet Explorer, WWW browser

IM: In my

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




KALK: Kalkwasser, German for calcium hydroxide solution or limewater

KI: Potassium iodide

KISS: Keep it simple stupid

kW: Kilowatt



L8R: Later

LFS: Local fish store

LHS: Local hardware store

LOL: Laughing out loud

LPH: Litres per hour

LPS: Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral

LR: Live rock

LS: Live sand

LT: Liter



mA: Milliamp

MACNA: Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually

MACO: Marine Aquaria Courses Online

MASA: Marine Aquarium Societies of Australia

MASNA: Marine Aquarium Society of North America

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

Mg: Magnesium

MG/L: Milligrams per litre

MH: Metal halide light

MO: Mail order

mV: Millivolt

MV: Mercury vapour light

mW: Milliwatt



Na: Sodium

NaCO3: Sodium carbonate

NaOH: Sodium hydroxide

NCM: North Coast Marine, mail order company, United States

NG: Usenet newsgroup

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



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)

PSI: Pounds per square inch

PVC: Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbing




RAG: Reef Aquarium Guide, website

RAMR: Usenet newsgroup rec.aquaria.marine.reefs

RC: Reef Central, website

RDO: reefs.org, website

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 ass off

ROTFLOL: Rolling on the floor laughing out loud

RTAW: Reefing the Australian Way, Australian discussion board

RTN: Rapid tissue neucrosis

RUGF: Reverse flow undergravel filter



SAL: Salinity

SD: Surge device

SG: Specific gravity

SHO: 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



TAT: Thiel Aqua Tech, mail order company, United States

TBS: Tampa Bay Saltwater, mail order company, United States

TDS: Total dissolved solids

TFC: Thin film composite, type of RO membrane

TFN: Thanks for nothing

TIA: Thanks in advance

TIC: Tongue in cheek

TMCRA: The modern coral reef aquarium, book by Alf Nilsen and Svien Fossa

TRA: The reef aquarium, book by Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung

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



V: Volts

VHO: Very high output fluorescent light



W: Watt

WMC: Western Marine Conference, United States

WWW: World wide web

WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get




YMMV: Your mileage may vary

 

[Elmo18]

I would also add these to the list:

Locations, origins:

SI = Solomon Island(s)
PNG = Papua New Guinea

These are used many times in speaking of wild-caught True Perculas (Amphiprion percula) , with the Onyx usually harvested in PNG, while the normal true percs are usually off SI.

- Elmo

 

[WaterDogs]

This is from www.clamsdirect.com

AC - Activated carbon, chemical filtration media

AC - Alternating Current

acro - Acropora, a type of SPS coral

AFAIK - As far as I know

ALK - Alkalinity, measure of buffering capacity of water

ASAP - As soon as possible

ATS - Algae turf scrubber, reef setup technique

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

CYANO - Cyanobacteria

DD - Downdraft, type of protein skimmer

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

Fe - Iron

FO - Fish only, type of marine aquarium

FOWLR - Fish Only with Live Rock

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

FW - Freshwater

FWIW - For what its worth

FYI - For your information

FYM - For your misinformation

GAC - Granular activated carbon, chemical filtration media

GAL - Gallon

HD - Home Depot

GPH - Gallons per hour

HCO3 - Hydrogen carbonate

HO - High output fluorescent light

HSA - High speed aeration, type of protein skimmer

HTH - Hope this helps

I - Iodide

I2 - Iodine

ID - Identify

IM - In my

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

JME - Just my experience.

JMO - Just my opinion.

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

KISS - Keep it simple stupid

LFS - Local fish store

LHS - Local hardware store

LOL - Laughing out loud

LPS - Large polyp Scleractinian (stony) coral

LR - Live rock

LS - Live Sand

LT - Liter

MACNA - Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually

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

Mg - Magnesium

MG/L - Milligrams per liter

MH - Metal halide lighting

MO - Mail 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

NSW - Natural seawater

O2 - Oxygen

OBTW - Oh by the way

ORP - Oxidative redox potential

OTOH - On the other hand

PFO - Lighting Manufacturer

PLS - Please

PC - Power compact fluorescent light

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 liter)

PVC - Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbing

RO - Reverse osmosis, type of water purification

RO/DI - Reverse osmosis, followed by deionization, 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 neurosis

RUGF - Reverse flow under gravel filter

SAL - Salinity

SD - Refers to Southdown Tropical Play Sand

SG - Specific gravity

SHO - 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 polyp Scleractinian (stony) coral

Sr - Strontium

STN - Slow Tissue Neurosis

SW - Saltwater / seawater

TIA - Thanks in advance

TIC - Tongue in cheek

TTYL - Talk to you later

UGF - Under gravel filter

UV - Ultra violet, type of light of shorter wavelength than visible light

VHO - Very high output fluorescent light

W - Watts

WYSIWYG - What You See Is What you Get

 

[Macbeth417]

Some that came up tonight while chatting.

GSP: Green star polyps: Pachyclavularia violacea, Briareum violacea or Clavularia sp.
GSM: Gold Stripe Maroon Clown: Premnas biaculeatus
CB: Copper Band Butterfly: Chelmon rostratus
PBT: Powder Blue Tang: Acanthurus leucosternon

Also, I finished coding the definitions search for chat tonight and added all of the those we have compiled so far in the library. I will work to sort through these this week and add them. Out of personal preference I may only add reef related definitions to the chat search as I would like to keep it on topic. If anyone sees a reason why I should add those that are not reef keeping specific, please let me know.

To use this new function in chat you type !Define and then the acronym you wish to define.

Example: !Define IMAC


-Erik

 

[aquariumdebacle]

Fuge - Refugium

 

[Scooterman]

Thought I'd Bump this being I'm always in need!

 

[wrightme43]

SP= Sock Puppet
LOL Brad
Steve

 

[lizardarm]

rbta- rose bublle tip anemone
RR- reef ready

 

[Sushi Reef]

a lot or all of these may have been said but here goes... (copied off saltwaterfish.com)
AC=Activated Carbon, or Alternating Current
Admin=Saltwaterfish.com owners
AFM=Aquarium Fish Monthly, magazine
ALK=Alkalinity, measure of buffering capacity of water
BB=Bulletin Board
BOD=Biological oxygen demand
BTA=Bubble Tip Anemone
BTW=By the way
Ca=Calcium
CaCl2=Calcium chloride
CaCO3=Calcium carbonate
Ca(OH)2=Calcium hydroxide
CBS=Coral Banded Shrimp
CC=Counter current(when referring to skimmers)
CC also = Crushed Coral
CCS = Chocolate Chip Star
Cl=Chlorine
CO2=Carbon dioxide
CO3=Carbonate
CTA=Cellulose triacetate, type of RO membrane
Cu=Copper
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=Dissolved oxygen
DOC=Dissolved organic compound
DSB=Deep sand bed
FAMA=Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazine
Fe=Iron
FO=Fish only, type of marine aquarium
FOWLR=Fish only with Live Rock
FW=Freshwater
FWIW= For What Its Worth
FYI=For your information
GAC=Granular Activated Carbon
GAL=Gallon
GBR=Great Barrier Reef
GPH=Gallons per hour
GSP=Green Star Polyps
HCO3=Hydrogen carbonate
HO=High output fluorescent light
HT=Hospital Tank
HTH=Hope this helps
HOT=Hang On Tank
HYPO=Hyposalinity
I=Iodide
I2=Iodine
ID=Identity
IE=Internet Explorer, WWW browser
IME=In my experience
IMHO=In my humble/honest opinion
IMO=In my opinion
IO3=Iodate
IR=Infrared, type of light with longer wavelength than visible light
ISP=Internet service provider
jk=Just kidding
KALK=Kalkwasser, German for calcium hydroxide solution or limewater
KI=Potassium iodide
LFS=Local fish store
LHS=Local hardware store
LOL=Laughing out loud, or Lots of Luck
LPH=Litres per hour
LPS=Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral OR
LPS=Local Pet Shop
LR=Live rock
LS=Live Sand
LT=Litre
M2=Maracyn Two for saltwater fish which is an antibiotic medication
MACNA=Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually
MASNA=Marine Aquarium Society of North America
MEQ/L=Milli-equivalents per litre, measure of alkalinity
Mg=Magnesium
MG/L=Milligrams per litre
MH=Metal halide, lighting
MJ = Maxijet powerhead
MO=Mail order
Mod=Bulletin Board moderator
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
NSW=Natural seawater
O2=Oxygen
ORP=Oxidative redox potential
PBT=Powder Blue Tang
PC=Power compact, high intensity fluorescent light
pH=Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, equal to -log[H+], (7 acidic, =7 neutral,)7 basic
PH=Powerhead, water circulator
PIA = Pain in the Backside(or similar location)
PLS/PLZ=Please
PO4=Phosphate
QT=Quarantine Tank
OT also=Off Topic
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
RTN=Rapid tissue necrosis
RUGF=Reverse flow undergravel filter
SAL=Salinity
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
SWF.com=Saltwaterfish.com
TDS= Total Dissolved Solids
TFC=Thin film composite, type of RO membrane
TIA= thanks in advance
TY=Thank You
TTYL= talk to you later
UGF=Under gravel filter
UV=Ultra violet, type of light/ultra violet sterilizer
VHO=Very high output fluorescent light
W=Watts
WMC=Western Marine Conference, United States
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[Meche]

I have a list of 8500 Acronyms that I use at work. I was gunna post just the A's but even that looked completely rediculus in the post box. Around here, your lible to hear to real words as often as a calculus class uses actual numbers.

I saw BB used as if someone was going to set up a BB tank. Anyone know what I'm talking about, or am I on crack?

 

[Krish]

I saw BB used as if someone was going to set up a BB tank. Anyone know what I'm talking about, or am I on crack?

LOL...My tank is bb (bare bottom). That's what it is usually meant here when you see it and not someone "streaking"

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Perhaps Mod make a stickey out of this?

 

[Kickwrasse]

Sp after a corals name?

 

[Krish]

Sp after a corals name?

Hmmm That's a good one! Bump back to the top.


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