I'm not too worried about impaction. He refuses to eat outside of his water. I'm not using a filter initially, might add one down the road. For now I'm just going to change it often. I have a lot of non-amphibian herps/herp experience, and experience with amphibs in a museum setting so I know about filtered/dechlorinated water & all. Have done live vivs before, not sure ill go there this time though.