Newbie

I am having a difficult time understanding the lingo on here, where can I find an explanation of what all the abbreviations mean?
I have been reef keeping without a deep understanding of things, and want to learn what I am doing properly! Thanks!

 

Well, first of all welcome, there is a wealth of information on this site. As far as the lingo goes, if their is something that you are not sure of, you can simply hold your mouse over the term and a lot of the time it will give you a definition. For example, if I were to say a need a new PH, you will know what I am talking about simply by holding your mouse over the PH. After a while, you will begin to understand more and more.

 

Ok thanks! Perhaps that is why I am having some troubles as well, I am using an app with my iPhone to access this forum, perhaps it isn't as easy to use. I will try with my laptop.

 

Welcome and congrats on deciding to learn more about keeping your reef tank.

 

Thank-you!

 

Somewhere is an abbreviations post. I am not sure where but someone smarter than I, will post it. Welcome aboard by the way.

 

AC-- Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating current
AFM-- Aquarium Fish Monthly, magazine
AGA-- All-Glass Aquarium, Aquarium manufacturer
AL-- Aqualink, aquarium bulletin board
ATS-- Algae turf scrubber, reef setup technique
BOD-- Biological oxygen demand
CC-- Counter current, type of protein skimmer
CSL-- Custom Sea Life, lighting manufacturer
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
FAMA-- Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazine
FFE-- Flying Fish Express, Mail Order Company
FO-- Fish only
FOWLR-- Fish only with live rock
FW-- Freshwater
GBR-- Great Barrier Reef
GPH-- Gallons per hour
HO-- High output fluorescent light
HQI-- Mercury (Hg) Quartz Iodide, a type of metal halide lamp
IA-- Inland Aquatics, mail order company
IO-- Instant Ocean, brand of aquarium salt
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
MACNA-- Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually
MD-- Marine Depot, mail order company
MH-- Metal halide light
MJ-- Maxijet, powerhead manufacturer
MM-- Miracle Mud, method of aquarium filtration
MO-- Mail order
NO-- Normal output fluorescent light
NSW-- Natural seawater
PA-- Premium Aquatics, mail order company
PC-- Power compact fluorescent light
PH-- Powerhead, water pump
PVC-- Poly vinyl chloride, used for piping / plumbing
RC-- Reef Central, aquarium bulletin board supreme
RC-- Reef Crystals, brand of aquarium salt
RDO-- Reefs.org ("reefs-dot-org"), aquarium bulletin board
RK-- Reef Keeping, on-line aquarium magazine
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
TBS-- Tampa Bay Saltwater, Mail Order Company
TFC-- Thin film composite, type of RO membrane
TRT-- The Reef Tank, aquarium bulletin board
TWP-- Tap Water Purifier from Aquatic Pharmaceuticals
UGF-- Undergravel filter
UV-- Ultra violet light
VHO-- Very high output fluorescent light
WD (or W/D)-- Wet-dry, method of aquarium filtration

Theres a few to study and look at for now.

 

Thanks for the post, there was many of those I didn't know either.

 

Thanks so much!! Yay!! Reading posts will be much more helpful now!

 

No problem, there is many more you can google or look around on the forums to see. But that's just a taste

Dont forget to +1 Karma me.