Military, I mean fish owner, terminology

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    DT= Display Tank
     
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  3. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    CzyPvt Astrea Snail

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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    QT = Quarantine Tank
    HT = Hospital Tank
    UGF = Undergravel Filter
    CC = Crushed Coral
    BB = Bare Bottom
     
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    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    HTH = hope that/this helps
     
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  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    GHA = green hair algae
    GAC = granular activated carbon
    GFO = granular ferric oxide
    CAL or CA = Calcium
    ALK = Alkalinity
    MAG or MG = Magnesium
    DOC = dissolved organic compounds
    DIY = do it yourself
    IIRC = if I recall correctly
    FYI = for your information
    FTR = for the record
    FWIW = for what it's worth
    PC = power compact (type of fluorescent reef lighting)
    MH = metal halide (type of high-energy reef lighting)
    ULNS = ultra-low-nutrient system
    NPS = non-photosynthetic
    TDS = total dissolved solids
     
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