Do I need more rock

[reynonme]

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?

 

[Tahoe61]

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?

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.

 

[reynonme]

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.

 

[blecki]

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.

 

[reynonme]

Well for better or worse I did add some rock. Also picked up a new coral.

 

[JumboShrimp]

"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.

 

[reynonme]

"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.

Guess I never thought of that. Thanks

 

[Marinus]

You have a sandbed which is probably where most of your beneficial bacteria will live