hi, just a few i borrowed from reefcentral.com. perhaps our gooroo's/ moderators could set up a sticky or something similer , also add and remove as they see fit. I just used what i thought may be relative , added 1 i thought definately should be there as well.:015:
AC Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating current
ACA All-Glass Aquarium, Aquarium manufacturer
ATS All-Glass Aquarium, Aquarium manufacturer
BOD Biological oxygen demand
CC Counter current, type of protein skimmer
CTA Cellulose triacetate, type of RO membrane
cyano Cyanobacteria
DC Direct current
DD Downdraft, type of protein skimmer
DI Deionisation, type of water purification
DIY Do it yourself
DSB Deep Sand Bed
FO Fish only
FOWLR Fish only with live rock
FW Freshwater
HO High output fluorescent light
HQI Mercury (Hg) Quartz Iodide, a type of metal halide lamp
IMHO In My Humble Opinion
IMO In My Opinion
IR Infrared
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
MASA:blue::notworthy:
Marine Aquariums South Africa
MH Metal halide light
NO Normal output fluorescent light
NSW Natural seawater
PC Power compact fluorescent light / personal computer
PH Powerhead, water pump
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
RR Reef ready, aquaria with pre-drilled holes and overflows
RTN Rapid tissue necrosis, protozoal infection of corals; can be rapidly fatal if not treated
SG Specific gravity
SPS Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral
SW Saltwater / seawater
TFC Thin film composite, type of RO membrane
TWP Tap Water Purifier from Aquatic Pharmaceuticals
UGF Undergravel filter
UV Ultra violet light
VHO Very high output fluorescent light
W/D Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration)
WD Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration)