Marine Aquarium Acronyms and Abbreviations
From TRT Marine Species Wiki
AC ------ Activated carbon, chemical filtration media / alternating current
AFM------- Aquarium Fish Monthly, magazine
Alk------ Alkalinity, measure of buffering capacity of water
ATS----- Algae turf scrubber, reef setup technique
BB ---- Bare Bottom
BOD---- Biological oxygen demand
Ca ---- Calcium
CaCl2---- Calcium chloride
CaCO3----- Calcium carbonate
Ca(OH)2 ---- Calcium hydroxide
CC --- Counter current, type of protein skimmer
Cl--- Chlorine
CO2 ---- Carbon dioxide
CO3---- Carbonate
CTA --- Cellulose triacetate, type of RO membrane
Cu--- Copper
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, measure of alkalinity
DO ---- Dissolve oxygen
DOC--- Dissolved organic carbon
DSB --- Deep Sand Bed
FAMA -- Freshwater and Marine Aquaria, magazine
Fe----- Iron
FFE ---- Flying Fish Express, Mail Order Company
FO ---- Fish only
FW ----- Freshwater
GBR ---- Great Barrier Reef
GPH ---- Gallons per hour
HCO3--- Hydrogen carbonate
HO ----- High output fluorescent light
I ------ Iodide
I2 ------ Iodine
IO3 ---- Iodate
IR ----- Infrared
Kalk ---- Kalkwasser, German for calcium hydroxide solution or limewater
KI ------ Potassium iodide
LFS ----- Local fish store
LHS ----- Local hardware store
LPS ------ Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral
LR ------- Live rock
MACNA---- Marine Aquaria Conference of North America, held annually
MEQ/L ---- Milli-equivalents per litre, measure of alkalinity
Mg ------- Magnesium
MH ------- Metal halide light
MO ------- Mail order
Na ------- Sodium
NaCO3 ---- Sodium carbonate
NaOH ----- Sodium hydroxide
NH3 ------- Ammonia
NH4 ------ Ammonium
NO ------- Normal output fluorescent light
NO2 ------ Nitrite
NO3 ------ Nitrate
NSW ------ Natural seawater
O2 ------- Oxygen
ORP ------ Oxidative redox potential
PC ------- Power compact fluorescent light
pH ------- A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
PH ------- Powerhead, water pump
PO4 ------ Phosphate
PPM ------ Parts per million, equivalent to mg/l (milligrams per litre)
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
SG ------- Specific gravity
Si ------- Silicon
SiO2 ----- Silicon dioxide
SPS ------ Small polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral
Sr ------- Strontium
SW ------- Saltwater / seawater
TBS ------ Tampa Bay Saltwater, Mail Order Company
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
