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July 13th, 2007
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| What abbreviations mean. Let's get a list of all these abbreviations we use for new members to read when they join. LFS = Local Fish Store LPS = Local Pet Store DFS = www.drsfosterandsmith.com
add yours...  |
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July 13th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. MTS = Multiple Tank Syndrome NTS = New Tank Syndrome |
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July 13th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. API= Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
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July 13th, 2007
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Re: What abbreviations mean. |
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July 16th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. HOBF= Hang On Back Filter UGF= Under Gravel Filter FW= Fresh Water |
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July 16th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. OMG - Oh My God!!
BTW - By the Way  |
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July 16th, 2007
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| | ID master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. SW - Saltwater
IMO - In my opinion
I can't beleive you guys listened to me.
Tom |
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July 17th, 2007
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| | Fish Helper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. FP=Fish Poo 
PS=Pond Scum 
FA=Fish Aliens  |
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July 17th, 2007
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Re: What abbreviations mean. that's cheating Carol!
hey, you had a good idea Tom!
SBDs = silent but deadlies  |
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July 17th, 2007
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| | Fish Addict
| Re: What abbreviations mean.
LFS = Local Fish Store
LPS = Local Pet Store
DFS = www.drsfosterandsmith.com |
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July 20th, 2007
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| | Fish Addict
| Re: What abbreviations mean. wtf= where's the fish
omfg= oh my..... where's fishy
I just thought of those and i thought u guys will get a kick out of those
oh and bol= burst of laughter  |
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July 20th, 2007
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| | Moderator
| Re: What abbreviations mean. TMI = Too Much Information
Carol |
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July 20th, 2007
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| | ID master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. DOA - Dead on Arrival.
Tom |
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July 23rd, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. GF=Girlfriend
BF=Boyfriend  |
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July 23rd, 2007
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| | Fish Master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. Great idea!
DBF = death by floor
And we should definitely come up with one for ammonia/nitrates/nitrites (aside from NH3/4, NO3, NO4, which will just confuse newbies)!  |
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July 23rd, 2007
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| | Fish Master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. FW = fresh water (as opposed to SW!  ) |
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July 23rd, 2007
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| Re: What abbreviations mean. Quote: |
Originally Posted by armadillo DBF = death by floor
And we should definitely come up with one for ammonia/nitrates/nitrites (aside from NH3/4, NO3, NO4, which will just confuse newbies)!  | death by floor.. lol.. i'm not sure if there's a better abbreviation for the chemicals? |
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July 23rd, 2007
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| | Fish Master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. |
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July 24th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. WTF = What The Fish??  |
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July 24th, 2007
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| | Fish Master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. WFT =  !!!
MTS (just learned that one a second ago) = Multiple Trumpet Syndrome, or was it Malaysian Tank Snail?
OK, I'll stop being confusing now, but it turns out MTS is also Malaysian Trumpet Snail (as well as Multiple Tank Syndrome) |
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July 24th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Re: What abbreviations mean. Quote: |
Originally Posted by armadillo WFT =  !!!
MTS (just learned that one a second ago) = Multiple Trumpet Syndrome, or was it Malaysian Tank Snail?
OK, I'll stop being confusing now, but it turns out MTS is also Malaysian Trumpet Snail (as well as Multiple Tank Syndrome) | MTS could also mean, Multiple Tornado Storms!!!  |
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July 24th, 2007
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| | Fish Master
| Re: What abbreviations mean. Quote: |
Originally Posted by armadillo I think I saw someone use nite and nate, but how do you abbreviate ammonia? | Nite = Nitrite
Nate = Nitrate
Amon = Ammonia |
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September 7th, 2007
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| | Fish Bum
| Re: What abbreviations mean. GM :Good Morning
VGM : Very GM 
BRB : Be right Back
rut : Are you there ?
RUGL : Are you guys listening me |
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December 26th, 2007
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| | Fish Mentor
| YHTMTTTOCTLT= you have to much time to think of crazy things like this  |
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December 27th, 2007
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| | Fish Helper
| MOPS- Mail Order Pet Supplies |
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December 27th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| - SWMBO = She who must be obeyed (wife)
- DH = Darling Husband
- IIRC = If I remember correctly
- DAMHIKT = Don't ask me how I know this (you'll get a long winded explanation of an embarrassing story if you do ask)
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December 27th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| IME = In my expierence... |
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December 27th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| FTW = for the win! |
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