Do I need more rock

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Do I need more rock for beneficial bacteria if I want to add more coral? If so, would I be ok to just add dry rock under this setup?

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Do I need more rock for beneficial bacteria if I want to add more coral? If so, would I be ok to just add dry rock under this setup?

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No you really don't need more rock. If you have a sump and can add more rock that's a good way to increase your biological filter, but also a detritus dump unless maintained.
 
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No you really don't need more rock. If you have a sump and can add more rock that's a good way to increase your biological filter, but also a detritus dump unless maintained.
It’s an AIO tank so no sump large enough for rock.
 

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For coral? No.

For fish? IMO yes. Not just for filtration, but because this looks like a peninsula setup with literally no place for fish to hide.
 
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Well for better or worse I did add some rock. Also picked up a new coral.
 

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"If" you wanted to, you could bust up some nice porous rocks and make your own 'rubble rock' to add to an empty chamber in your AIO.
 

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