What is the most simple way to set up a SPS quarantine?

[Rcj520]

Long story short, I am breaking down my reefer 350 of 2 years and starting completely from scratch. Tired of dealing with pest problems from starting with live rock and corals from multiple sources. Starting with completely dead and bleached rocks. Also setting up a fish and a coral quarantine. Just trying to do things right this time and have a high end show quality SPS tank.

My question is how to set up a long term coral quarantine. I want it to be as basic and bare bones as possible with the ability to handle 80-ish day quarantines on sensitive SPS. I plan on using a shallow rimless 10 gallon cube, such as a frag display tank. Of course it will have proper lighting(led) and adequate flow (maybe an mp10). What I am unsure of, is if I have no livestock, do I really need any sort of rock or filtration methods? I plan on following the same 20% bi weekly water change schedule of the main tank to replenish nutrients, but if it is just corals (5-10 at a time) is any filtration really needed besides adequate flow and surface agitation? I would probably feed a minimal amount once a week to just keep some nitrates, but I would assume that the water changes will keep that in check.

I can easily add rock and snails of course, but the main question is what is the simplest way of doing it. I don't want to worry about filtration if it is unnecessary. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[SeaDweller]

I set up a 60 cube with LR from my DT and two fish: blenny and tang, small CUC. Ran a skimmer and LEDs, as simple as could be for 3 months. Only two losses out of 90+ frags. Did simple water changes bi weekly.

I do think 10 gallons is too small, as I would be afraid of rapid fluctuations. I’d go 40B if you could, I think Petco is having a sale. If you’re doing SPS already, you know stability is key.

 

[jda]

You are going to have to set it up like a full-blown reef if you want to keep corals alive for 3 months. Bio filter, gas exchange (skimmer), etc. A few damsels and shrimp can help pick pests off of frags and what you feed them can feed the corals.