Hippie;

You should probably get this book: "The coral reef aquarium" by Ron Shimek. It's a small book with lots of clear answers to basic questions about reefkeeping. Get it, read it, then I bet you'll have some answers to your questions, and a better ability to sort out the confusing information you get from various sources, and even a better understanding of what kind of questons to ask and how to ask them. For instance, you have not mentioned the most important factor in the health of your tank, which is, what do you have in there as far as livestock?

Good luck, and happy reading!