Reef and web related abbrevations

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nanoaddict

New Member
Hi guys, I got these from Kyroguy from oc-creative.com and I've found them very useful. I've added a few and ask that you reply if you can think of any others as well and I'll add them. I just hope Kyroguy doesn't get mad for posting this but he shoudn't since I have him credit. =P~

Aquaria:
SPS - Small Polyped Stony Corals
LPS - Large Polyped Stony Corals
GSP - Green Star Polyps
LTA = Long Tip Anenome
RBTA = Rose Bubble Tip Anenome

FO - Fish Only
FOWLR - Fish Only With Live Rock

LR - Live Rock
LS - Live Sand
DSB - Deep Sand Bed

NSW - Natural Sea Water
ASW - Artificial Sea Water
RO - Reverse Osmosis Water
RO/DI - Deionized Reverse Osmosis Water

HOB - Hang On Back Filter
HOT - Hang On Tank Filter
PH - Powerhead
pH - Measurement of water Alkalinity
TDS - Total Dissolved Solids

PC - Power Compact Lighting
MH - Metal Halide Lighting
DE - Double Ended MH Bulb
SE - Single Ended MH Bulb

Other Net lingo:
wysiwyg - what you see is what you get
faq - frequently asked questions
brb - be right back
imo - in my opinion
imho - in my honest/humble opinion
imnsho - in my not so humble opinion
jk - just kidding
hth - happy to help/hope this helps etc
wtf - what the f***
ttyl (talk to you later)
rofl - rolling on floor laughing
 
blastprimo

blastprimo

New Member
Just to add one that I needed to look up

SCWD: Switching Current Water Director

Here is what one looks like:
 
BangaiiJim

BangaiiJim

New Member
LFS - the place you need to be supporting and using as a reference - Local Fish Store. They aren't infallible, but always a good place to start. (What are you doing here on the web still? Get to your LFS and build a relationship!) Note that this is not a "big box" pet store; there are occasional decent real aquarium guys there, but you're as likely to find someone who doesn't know a gold lab (dog) from a yellow Labidochromis (African cichlid) bagging fish for the day.

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary - good to remember with any advice from anyone. If you ask 4 reef keepers the same question, you could possibly get 6 different answers, and the may all be right in different situations! It is up to you to determine which works in your setup, with your livestock, with your budget, etc...
 
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