abbreviations/hobby terms

jiffy · Jun 25, 2011

I myself got in this hobby, and jumped right in the forums. I was having trouble understanding a few members due to abbreviations and other terms at first until a few kind words from local reefers.

I still don't know what FTS is??? lol

but I plan on posting a few that I know of to help any new members to r2r. be sure to chime in and add your own. =]

CUC=clean up crew
WTB=want to buy
WTS=want to sell
WTT=want to trade

bonomo53 · Jun 25, 2011

FTS = full tank shot
LFS = local fish store

Salty Dog · Jun 25, 2011

what I dont understand is when somone postes 100&37 or something like that

jiffy · Jun 25, 2011

nice ones

GPH=gallons per hour
LPS=large polyp stony
SPS=small polyp stony
NPS=non-photosynthetic
WC=water change
RO/DI= reverse osmosis deionizer (water filter)

jiffy · Jun 25, 2011

salty dog sometimes the forum won't permit the use of certain symbols. such as the percentage sign, it will come out like this.

100%

fab1971 · Jun 25, 2011

jiffy said:
salty dog sometimes the forum won't permit the use of certain symbols. such as the percentage sign, it will come out like this.

100%

:wink: I guess they fixed the percentage sign. There was a big thread like this a month or two ago that had all the abbreviations. Do a search on it, I'm sure it will come up. When I was new, I was like what the heck? I thought everyone was speaking in code, lol.