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I think we should all try to improve our english language skills by making an effort to spell our words correctly. It is funny at first but can get quite annoying to read certain words that have been misspelled/pronounced wrongly again and again when discussing this hobby.

Let's make an effort!

I'll start off: :D

Wrong : Slump

Meaning of a slump: To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.

To droop, as in sitting or standing; slouch.

To decline suddenly; fall off: Business slumped after the holidays.

Correct : Sump

Meaning of a sump: a well or other hole in which water has collected. In our reefing context: a secondary tank in which water from the main tank overflows into. A place where chemical, mechanical and some biological filtration takes place. Place to put skimmers, GAC, phosphate removers, to drip effluent from calcium reactors, drip kalkwasser etc.

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Wrong : Angle (fish)

Meaning of 'Angle': To fish with a hook and line.

To try to get something by indirect or artful means: angle for a promotion.

Mathematics.

The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point.

The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line.

The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other.

The space between such lines or surfaces.

A solid angle.

A sharp or projecting corner, as of a building.

The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view: a building that looks impressive from any angle.

An aspect, as of a problem, seen from a specific point of view. See Synonyms at phase.

Slang. A devious method; a scheme.

Correct : Angel (fish)

Meaning of a Angelfish: One of several species of compressed, bright colored fishes found in tropical seas.

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Latin binomial nomenclature a.k.a. scientific name

Wrong ----> Acropora Tortuosa

Correct ----> Acropora tortuosa or A. tortuosa

Difference: Genus starts with a capital letter and species name never starts with a capital letter. Always italicise a scientific name

For bwilly, diabolus and a certain shade of blue.

Wrong: Acropora sadomasochistica, Pocillopora bukkakae, Montipora hornii.

Correct: Acroporno sadomasochistica, Pocilloporno bukkakae, Montiporno hornii.

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I think we should all try to improve our english language skills by making an effort to spell our words correctly. It is funny at first but can get quite annoying to read certain words that have been misspelled/pronounced wrongly again and again when discussing this hobby.

Let's make an effort!

I'll start off:  :D

Wrong : Slump

Meaning of a sump: To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.

To droop, as in sitting or standing; slouch.

To decline suddenly; fall off: Business slumped after the holidays.

Correct : Sump       

Meaning of a sump: a well or other hole in which water has collected. In our reefing context: a secondary tank in which water from the main tank overflows into. A place where chemical, mechanical and some biological filtration takes place. Place to put skimmers, GAC, phosphate removers, to drip effluent from calcium reactors, drip kalkwasser etc.

Let me make a correction of your spelling then. :evil:

Meaning of a slump: To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.

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For bwilly, diabolus and a certain shade of blue.

Wrong: Acropora sadomasochistica, Pocillopora bukkakae, Montipora hornii.

Correct: Acroporno sadomasochistica, Pocilloporno bukkakae, Montiporno hornii.

u crack me up ,dude!!

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Wrong: Aptasia, aptaisia, apitasia, attapjee.

Correct: Aiptasia

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Wrong : Angle (fish)

Meaning of 'Angle': To fish with a hook and line.

To try to get something by indirect or artful means: angle for a promotion.

I dunno that Angle means to fish with a hook and line.

I always thought it is Angler.

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Why would he be holding his rod?

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Wrong : Angle (fish)

Meaning of 'Angle': To fish with a hook and line.

To try to get something by indirect or artful means: angle for a promotion.

Mathematics.

The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point.

The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line.

The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other.

The space between such lines or surfaces.

A solid angle.

A sharp or projecting corner, as of a building.

The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view: a building that looks impressive from any angle.

An aspect, as of a problem, seen from a specific point of view. See Synonyms at phase.

Slang. A devious method; a scheme.

Correct : Angel (fish)

Meaning of a Angelfish: One of several species of compressed, bright colored fishes found in tropical seas.

Wow didn't know that there are so many common mistake made by reefer...........

Heres another one-

clownfish- false percula instead of crown fish..... appiles to clown trigger as well



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:idea: I got some more... hehe...

Wrong: Lawnmower Benny (A gardener whose name is Benny)

Right: Lawnmower Blenny

Wrong: Damnsels or DamnSirs (Cursed NS Officers)

Right: Damsels

Wrong: Boorish Idol (Ruben of American Idol?!?)

Right: Moorish Idol

Wrong: Volatile Lion. Cheebra Lion (One's explosive and the other's real horny)

Right Volitan Lion, Zebra Lion

Specially for AT:

Wrong: A-Chilli Tang ("Hiam Cheow" Tang) :lol:

:D THIS IS THE BEST:

Wrong: Dragon Arse

Correct: Dragon Wrasse

:lol::lol::lol:

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Latin binomial nomenclature a.k.a. scientific name

Wrong ----> Acropora Tortuosa

Correct ----> Acropora tortuosa or A. tortuosa

Difference: Genus starts with a capital letter and species name never starts with a capital letter. Always italicise a scientific name

For bwilly, diabolus and a certain shade of blue.

Wrong: Acropora sadomasochistica, Pocillopora bukkakae, Montipora hornii.

Correct: Acroporno sadomasochistica, Pocilloporno bukkakae, Montiporno hornii.

hey~~~

cheap shot!

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