I was bored so I decided to make a list of all the mfk typing shortcuts and fish terms I've seen. This is mostly for fun but It will probably help noobs. When I first started useing this site I had a hard time with some of them. Feel free to add to the list and I'll redo it with the new additions!
MFK- Monster Fish Keepers
Monster Fish- Rare, Huge, Cool, Unique, our favorite kind of fish!
LFS- Local Fish Store
Avi- Avitar, pictures that some members have under their screen name
Turnover/Flow rate- When your tank compleatly cycles once. usualy given as turnovers per hour.
BB- Beneficial Bacteria
Cycle- To let your tank run empty before stocking it to give benificial bacteria a chance to grow.
Gut Loading- Feeding feeder fish healthy so that food will help the fish that eats it
Quarentine- (did I spell that right?) to isolate feeders for a while to make sure they are healthy enough to feed to you fish.
Overstocked- You have too many fish!!!
lol- laugh out loud (duh!)
WTF?- Whats That Fish? (what did you think it ment?)
DIY- Do It Yourself
Moderators- Those cool guys with all the fishkeeping wisdom. They help the site run smoothley as well as breaking up fights and sharing their own knowlege with the rest of us.
Sticks- Processed fish food (from a store)
Brackish- Fish that like a small amount of salt in their tanks. (From the mouthes of big rivers, where the fresh water meets the salt)
O- Oscar
SD- Silver Dollar (the fish)
Poly- Polypterus
PB- Pecock Bass
RB- Red Belly Pirahna
Aro- Arowana
FWR- Freshwater Sting Ray
MFK- Monster Fish Keepers
Monster Fish- Rare, Huge, Cool, Unique, our favorite kind of fish!
LFS- Local Fish Store
Avi- Avitar, pictures that some members have under their screen name
Turnover/Flow rate- When your tank compleatly cycles once. usualy given as turnovers per hour.
BB- Beneficial Bacteria
Cycle- To let your tank run empty before stocking it to give benificial bacteria a chance to grow.
Gut Loading- Feeding feeder fish healthy so that food will help the fish that eats it
Quarentine- (did I spell that right?) to isolate feeders for a while to make sure they are healthy enough to feed to you fish.
Overstocked- You have too many fish!!!
lol- laugh out loud (duh!)
WTF?- Whats That Fish? (what did you think it ment?)
DIY- Do It Yourself
Moderators- Those cool guys with all the fishkeeping wisdom. They help the site run smoothley as well as breaking up fights and sharing their own knowlege with the rest of us.
Sticks- Processed fish food (from a store)
Brackish- Fish that like a small amount of salt in their tanks. (From the mouthes of big rivers, where the fresh water meets the salt)
O- Oscar
SD- Silver Dollar (the fish)
Poly- Polypterus
PB- Pecock Bass
RB- Red Belly Pirahna
Aro- Arowana
FWR- Freshwater Sting Ray
