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Posted 2/28/2006 11:14:47 AM


 

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AC - Activated carbon
ATS - Algae turf scrubber, reef setup technique
BBS - Baby brine shrimp
BTA - Bubble-Tip Anemone
CC - Counter current, type of protein skimmer
CB - Captive bred
CLS / CL – Closed Loop System
CR - Captive raised/reared
Cyano - Cyanobacteria 
DD - Downdraft, type of protein skimmer 
DI – Deionization
DIY - Do it yourself 
DSB - Deep Sand Bed
FO - Fish only 
FOWLR - Fish only with live rock 
FW - Freshwater 
GPH - Gallons per hour 
HO - High output fluorescent light 
HOB - Hang on Back (filters)

HQI - Mercury (Hg) Quartz Iodide, a type of metal halide lamp 
IME/O - In My Experience/Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IO - Instant Ocean
Kalk - Kalkwasser, German for calcium hydroxide solution or limewater 
LFS - Local fish store 
LHS - Local hardware store 
LPS - Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral 
LR - Live rock 
LS - Live sand 
LTA - Long Tentacle Anemone

MACNA - Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually 
MASNA - Marine Aquarium Societies of North America
MD - Marine Depot
MH - Metal halide light 
MJ - Maxijet, powerhead
MM - Miracle Mud
MO - Mail order 
NO - Normal output fluorescent light 
NSW - Natural seawater 
PC - Power compact fluorescent light 
PH - Powerhead
Phyto - Phytoplankton
PVC - Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbing
QT - Quarantine Tank
RBTA - Rose Bubble Tip Anemone
RO - Reverse osmosis, type of water purification 
RO/DI – Reverse osmosis, followed by deionization
Rots - Rotifers
RDSB – Remote Deep Sand Bed
RR - Reef ready, aquaria with pre-drilled holes and overflows 
RTN - Rapid tissue necrosis
SG - Specific gravity 
SPS - Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral 
SW - Saltwater / seawater 
TIA - Thanks In Advance

TR - Tank Raised
UGF - Undergravel filter 
UV - Ultra violet light  
VHO - Very high output fluorescent light 
W/D - Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration)
WC - Wild caught.

 

 

 

 

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Posted 2/28/2006 11:16:03 AM


 

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