To filter or not to filter

[lucy]

Hi everyone, I'm new around here. I'm thinking of getting an axolotl, I've seen them at the lfs and they're so cute!
I keep coming across conflicting information in my research though. Do they need/like filtration? I'm willing and able to water change every day if they didn't have a filter so would this be best for them? It would be best for me for them to not have a filter, but I don't want to put my preferrences above theirs.
Kaida

 

[joão]

it´s better to use a filter, but I know that some people dont use them and just do the water changes, it´s really up to you...

 

[claire]

Lucy - water changes will still need to be done whether you have a filter or not. i managed great with no filter and the water quality never got bad but ive just set up a new tank with sand and a filter and im just waiting for it to cycle then my axies will be going in there.

. but it really is upto you what you choose.

 

[hayley-jane]

I had my first axie for 3 years with no filter.

It was okay but she got messy very quickly, I was always cleaning her out, luckily her tank was quite small.

If your tank is huge then get a filter its just easier in the long run.

 

[cynthia]

Hi Lucy, welcome to the forum.

Here are a couple of links for you to read. This one is on tank cycling http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/cyclingEDK.shtml
and this one is to caudata's sister site http://www.axolotl.org/

Both contain good information for new axolotl owners.