What to put in my AIO

[NoobishReefer22]

Hello everyone I just got my innovative marine tank and just finished setting it up I was wondering what I should put in the AIO to get started. Also can I put dry rock in my AIO is this a good idea I have quite a bit of dry rock left over after my aqua scape.

It just feels like I have so much space in this AIO reservoir with nothing to fill it with.

 

[Mr Fishface]

Nice looking tank! I like the filter sock. My AIO doesn't have after socks so I think that's pretty neat. Dry rock would be fine. You'll either have to cycle slowly or seed it with something live though.

 

[NoobishReefer22]

Thank you! I will be using Dr Fritz turbo start + dr tims ammonia chloride. Should I put the dry rock in the return pump chamber? I’m kind of confused on how to fill each one of these spaces.

I also plan on dosing Microbacter 7 and clean after my cycle is done to get that beneficial bacteria going and also will be adding copepods but that’s right after cycling is done.