SPS Frag Tank Setup for swap - filter question

[Brent Thomann]

I'm plan on setting up a small 15 or 20 gal frag tank for a upcoming frag swap. Its going to have mostly sps frags and a few zoa frags in it for about 18 hours or so.

I picked up a Ehiem Canister filter to run with it (Classic Model 2215). I was wondering what media should I run in it? It comes with EHEIM SUBSTRAT Pro. Wouldn't it be better to run something like Carbon or maybe even Seachem Purigen?

Thanks,
Brent

 

[Brent Thomann]

bump

 

[Urchinhead]

Carbon to combat the allelopathy (chemical warfare aka slime et al) that is going to go on in there after you move the corals and then put them close together.

 

[Logzor]

If you're just selling frags for a few hours I don't see anything wrong with just throwing in a heater and powerhead.

Running carbon etc wouldn't hurt though.

 

[allsps40]

^ plus 1. A power head, heater and a light to display the corals and colors.

 

[Urchinhead]

OP put that it will be 18 hours of time. That + ****ed off corals sliming up and the like due to being moved why I was saying carbon. But for sure heater powerhead and light

 

[Brent Thomann]

Thanks guys, I will add carbon to the canister filter then.

Yes, approx 18 hours since I'm setting up at the swap the night before.