Should i really be doing water changes and using a filter?

[Yevgeniy matsay]

Hello guys. I owe one firebelly newt in a five gallon tank. it has a couple of plants but not planted in the sand but into little cups. he has a filter pump that goes through a biological and chemical filtration. I have heard people take an empty tank put a bottom layer of soil and plant the plants and put gravel over, but you have to make sure its heaveliy planted. then fill with water and put your newt in and your never have to do water changes. im really intrested in this and im just asking if people had experience with this method, because I really want to do this. should I? do i still have to water changes? do i have to use a turkey baster to siphone any poop out or the plants use it as nutrients? same thing for left over food will i have to siphone that out? Thanks!

-Yevgeniy :kill:

 

[Azhael]

You always have to do some water changes but with the right set-up they are small and far between.
The use of filters is not advisable for Hypselotriton orientalis, particularly in such an overly small tank as yours.

 

[Yevgeniy matsay]

Ok thanks but if i use the method with heavily Panlanted aquarium with soil will i have to turkey haster the poop and leftover food? THanks.


-yevgeniy :kill: