Load the sand and live rock into the tank, but do not hook up the fuge to it yet as an ammonia spike in the tank while it is cycling will hurt the critters in the fuge. I would probably get as many of the live critters as you can and just put them in the fuge. I used a turkey baster when I did that and I have tons of pods. I used my skimmer when I cycled the tank, but there are some who say you do not need to.

I have tons of macros, but I would not add any more to your system. The macro growth will settle in to your nutrient load. If you put too much in, it will just die off to the level it can be supported. That stuff I gave you will grow very rapidly. Trust me.