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**Fishfirst** · 10-20-2005, 08:22 AM

Just to clarify "theduckyone" O2 does not kick off co2, although concentration gradients of CO2 in the water maybe higher and it is expelled into the air because of that concentration gradient, the introduction of o2 has a very little affect on co2, they are by no means related and one will not "kick out" the other.
Its okay though, its a common misconception (especially when people talk about respiration and hemoglobin, they think hemoglobin controls o2 and co2 exchange)

10-20-2005, 08:22 AM	#11
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	Just to clarify "theduckyone" O2 does not kick off co2, although concentration gradients of CO2 in the water maybe higher and it is expelled into the air because of that concentration gradient, the introduction of o2 has a very little affect on co2, they are by no means related and one will not "kick out" the other. Its okay though, its a common misconception (especially when people talk about respiration and hemoglobin, they think hemoglobin controls o2 and co2 exchange) __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy