Saltwater Acronyms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- SW - SaltWater FW - FreshWater FO - Fish Only FOWLR - Fish Only With live rock LR - Live Rock RO - reverse osmosis (filters) DI (De Ionisation (filters) W/gal - Watts per Gallon NO - Normal Output ((fluorescent lights) PC - Power Compact (fluorescent lamps) VHO - Very High Output (fluorescent lamps) MH - Metal Halide (lamps) P/I - Photosynthesis/Irradiance LPS - Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney coral) SPS - Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney coral) LFS - Local Fish Store PM - Private Message (Seen in the buy/sell forums) UV - Ultra Violet (you should know this already) DSB - Deep Sand Bed RDSB - Remote Deep Sand Bed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 CUC - Clean Up Crew Cyano Cyanobacteria DC Direct current DD Downdraft, type of protein skimmer DI Deionisation, type of water purification DIY Do it yourself DKH Degrees of carbonate hardness DSB Deep Sand Bed 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 GSP- Green star polyps HO High output fluorescent light HQI Mercury (Hg) Quartz Iodide, a type of metal halide lamp IA Inland Aquatics, mail order company IMHO In My Humble Opinion IMO In My Opinion 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 MASNA Marine Aquarium Societies of North America MD Marine Depot, mail order company MH Metal halide light MJ Maxijet, powerhead manufacturer MM Miracle Mud, method of aquarium filtration MO Mail order MTS Multiple tank syndrome 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 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 W/D Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration) WD Wet-dry (a method of aquarium filtration)
