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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.
____________________________________ -Amy-
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| Posted 2/28/2006 11:16:03 AM |
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Know any that were missed? Feel free to PM or email me or any other mod/admin with those that slipped by. 
____________________________________-Amy-
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