Glossary of Aquaponic terms
AC/DC – alternating current / direct current
AOB – ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
C:N – carbon and nitrogen ratio
CaO – calcium oxide
Ca(OH)2 – calcium hydroxide
CaCO3 – calcium carbonate
CO2 – carbon dioxide
CO3 2- carbonate
CHIFT-PIST – constant height in fish tank – pump in sump tank
CP – crude protein
DE – digestible energy
DIY – do it yourself
DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid
DO – dissolved oxygen
DWC – deep water culture
EAA – essential amino acids
EC – electrical conductivity
EFA – essential fatty acids
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FCR – feed conversion ratio
GAP – good agricultural practice
GH – general hardness
H+ – hydrogen ion
H2CO3 – carbonic acid
H2S – hydrogen sulphide
H2SO4 – sulphuric acid
H3PO4 – phosphoric acid
HCl – hydrochloric acid
HCO3 – bicarbonate
HNO3 – nitric acid
IBC – intermediate bulk container
IPPM – integrated production and pest management
K2CO3 – potassium carbonate
KH – carbonate hardness
KHCO3 – potassium bicarbonate
KOH – potassium hydroxide
LDPE – low-density polyethylene
LECA – light expanded clay aggregate
NaCl – sodium chloride
N – nitrogen
N2 -molecular nitrogen
NFE – nitrogen-free extract
NFT – nutrient film technique
NH3 – ammonia
NH4 + – ammonium
NHO3 – nitric acid
NO2 – – nitrite
NO 3 – nitrate
NOB – nitrite-oxidizing bacteria
μS/cm – microSiemens per centimetre
pH – power of hydrogen
ppm – parts per million
ppt – parts per thousand
PVC – polyvinyl chloride
RAS – recirculating aquaculture system
RCD – residual-current device
SSA – specific surface area
TAN – total ammonia nitrogen
TDS – total dissolved solids
USD – US dollar
UV – ultraviolet
AOB – ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
C:N – carbon and nitrogen ratio
CaO – calcium oxide
Ca(OH)2 – calcium hydroxide
CaCO3 – calcium carbonate
CO2 – carbon dioxide
CO3 2- carbonate
CHIFT-PIST – constant height in fish tank – pump in sump tank
CP – crude protein
DE – digestible energy
DIY – do it yourself
DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid
DO – dissolved oxygen
DWC – deep water culture
EAA – essential amino acids
EC – electrical conductivity
EFA – essential fatty acids
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FCR – feed conversion ratio
GAP – good agricultural practice
GH – general hardness
H+ – hydrogen ion
H2CO3 – carbonic acid
H2S – hydrogen sulphide
H2SO4 – sulphuric acid
H3PO4 – phosphoric acid
HCl – hydrochloric acid
HCO3 – bicarbonate
HNO3 – nitric acid
IBC – intermediate bulk container
IPPM – integrated production and pest management
K2CO3 – potassium carbonate
KH – carbonate hardness
KHCO3 – potassium bicarbonate
KOH – potassium hydroxide
LDPE – low-density polyethylene
LECA – light expanded clay aggregate
NaCl – sodium chloride
N – nitrogen
N2 -molecular nitrogen
NFE – nitrogen-free extract
NFT – nutrient film technique
NH3 – ammonia
NH4 + – ammonium
NHO3 – nitric acid
NO2 – – nitrite
NO 3 – nitrate
NOB – nitrite-oxidizing bacteria
μS/cm – microSiemens per centimetre
pH – power of hydrogen
ppm – parts per million
ppt – parts per thousand
PVC – polyvinyl chloride
RAS – recirculating aquaculture system
RCD – residual-current device
SSA – specific surface area
TAN – total ammonia nitrogen
TDS – total dissolved solids
USD – US dollar
UV – ultraviolet