calcium and concrete

[Cynthia S Powers <cyn at metronet_com>]

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>Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 01:10:15 -0800
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>From: Bill Ferguson <quango at wavefront_com>
>Subject: calcium and concrete
>
>I read your post regarding concrete absorbing CO2.  Concrete goes through a
>two phase curing cycle, the first phase is immediate and is the initial
>hardening. Concrete then continues to absorb CO2 for many years afterwards
>and actually becomes stronger with aging.   
>
>Its unlikely fish shells will absorb CO2, but in reef tanks CO2 is absorbed
>and released in the Calicum cycle of the water. That's what helps maintain
>the PH in salt water.  
>
>Your blood and kidneys regulate PH the same way through absorbtion by
>calcium carbonate, and other calcium compounds.
>
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>Bill Ferguson
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