I have just live rock in my tank but have also added a lot of macroalgae (seaweed!) and it looks a lot better. I have a predatory starfish so I cant have corals or anemones, either. I think with all the greenery the tank looks more natural. Plus a lot of times the little snails and things will live in there, and those can be healthy snacks for your puff to munch on.
I'll send you some of my snails, I have tons!