AC Glossary Project

[ChilDawg]

Hey all!
I am working on putting out a semi-official AC glossary, so any abbreviations or definitions which we use and you don't understand--reply to this post, and I will put 'em in the new glossary! v. 1.0 should be out before May 1!

~Matthew

[thom336]

just thought i would put som here for you, as their arent many replys from what i see, which is a shame....come on people...post here!!

IMO - in my opinion
LFS - local fish store
IYO - in your opinion

[ChilDawg]

Thanks for those ones, the kind words, and the *bump*, Thom! I am adding the acronyms to my list as I write this (my list is on a 3*5 notecard until I get a chance to sit down and type the glossary's beginnings next week).

[thom336]

happy to help! :) lol

[djlen]

Element Terms:
KNO3 - POTASSIUM NITRATE
K2SO4 - POTASSIUM SULFATE
KCI - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
KH2PO4 - SODIUM PHOSPHATE
K - POTASSIUM
P - PHOSPHATE
N - NITROGEN
NH3 - AMMONIA
NH4 - AMMONIA ION
Fe - IRON
NI - NICKEL
MgSO4 - EPSOM SALT
Mg - MAGNESIUM
Mn - MANGANESE
Cu - COPPER
Zn - ZINC
B - BORON
Na - SODIUM
Na2CO3 - SODIUM CARBONATE
NaHCO3 - SODIUM BICARBONATE(BAKING SODA)
F - FLOURIDE
S - SULFUR
BR - BROMIDE
CL - CHLORINE
CO - COBALT
I - IODINE
Sn - TIN
CaCO3 - CALCIUM CARBONATE
SO4 - SULFATE ION
H2CO3 - CARBONIC ACID
I believe all of the above are correct, but I'm sure if I made any mistakes 80gallonJoe will correct me.
DAWG......be careful what you wish for.......
Len

[ChilDawg]

This will keep me busy for a while, but it is helpful to have those and everyone will appreciate the contribution to the final project! Thanks, djlen! :)

[Starry]

I don't mean to be annoying, but here are the corrections: ;)


Originally posted by djlen
Element Terms:
KNO3 - POTASSIUM NITRATE
K2SO4 - POTASSIUM SULFATE
KCI - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE <--- KCl
KH2PO4 - SODIUM PHOSPHATE <----- Sodium? really? :)
K - POTASSIUM
P - PHOSPHATE <---- phosphorus. PO4 is phosphate
N - NITROGEN
NH3 - AMMONIA
NH4 - AMMONIA ION <--- ammonium ion
Fe - IRON
NI - NICKEL <--- Ni
MgSO4 - EPSOM SALT
Mg - MAGNESIUM
Mn - MANGANESE
Cu - COPPER
Zn - ZINC
B - BORON
Na - SODIUM
Na2CO3 - SODIUM CARBONATE
NaHCO3 - SODIUM BICARBONATE(BAKING SODA)
F - FLOURIDE <--- flouride ion is F-1
S - SULFUR
BR - BROMIDE <--- Br
CL - CHLORINE <--- Cl
CO - COBALT <---- Co
I - IODINE
Sn - TIN
CaCO3 - CALCIUM CARBONATE
SO4 - SULFATE ION
H2CO3 - CARBONIC ACID
I believe all of the above are correct, but I'm sure if I made any mistakes 80gallonJoe will correct me.
DAWG......be careful what you wish for.......
Len

[djlen]

You're not annoying Starry.....you merely beat Joe to it. Picky, Picky, Picky.....LOL.
Len

[ChilDawg]

Hmm, good catches, Starry! I used to be a chem major and a TA for gen. chem. lab, but apparently skimming lists isn't one of those skills which I retained!

[fishhead]

Some other acronyms used by plant people often:

RUGF/RFUGF - Reverse flow undergravel filter
BBA - Black Beard/Brush Algae (I have seen it called both)
BGA - Bluegreen Algae - the dreaded cyanobacter.
SAE- Siamese Algae Eater
MTS - Malysian Trumpet Snails
Gh - General hardness (measure of Ca and MG ions)
Kh - Carbonate hardness (measure of CO3 ions)

I googled around and found this:
http://wetwebfotos.com/Home?actionRequest=articleView&articleID=253
which might be useful for you.

[fishhead]

One other note, aquabotanic has a list here which might be helpful as well:

http://www.aquabotanic.com/mineralabb.htm

[ChilDawg]

Thank you, fishhead; that is a big help! :)

[Matak]

Can we invent some much needed acronyms? Here is mine: LBS = Local Building Supply

I think of all the forums that this is posted in, the glosarry for Aquatic Plants will be the most viewed (and usefull!) I will certainly make good use of the above terms.
BTW, Chilli, when do you publish?

[ChilDawg]

Not sure yet, but I will try to have it done by May 1 so that I can get a better draft done by the end of my school year. (I don't know how much comp. time I get when I go home for the summer!)