plant acronyms and terminology

bigpil

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hello everyone, although i have had quite a few aquariums, ive never dabbled in the art of aquascaping or keeping live plants in the tank. reading through this section of the forum can get confusing for a newbie like me, so if you all can help me understand some of the acronyms that you guys use it would really improve my comprehension of just what exactly you all are talkin about when it comes to lighting and co2 and things... heres a few i remember having trouble with off the top of my head... if you guys want to add any please do.

bbs
ppm
wpg
kh

any help would be appreciated... and if theres anything else i left out or any other newbies like me have a question please post it here
 
bbs-no idea; bba- possible typo?- black beard algae

ppm- parts per million

wpg- watts per gallon

kh- phosphorus
 
kH is Carbonate Hardness. K is potassium
 
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BBS== bub-bles per second.
 
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