First Amphibian Advice

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Hello, I have a 20 gallon tank and I would like to get my first newt/salamander to live in it. I was thinking a fully or mostly aquatic species that is a good for a beginner. I have experience in keeping fish, turtles, and geckos plus I volunteer where I work with numerous other reptiles and amphibians. I was thinking of maybe Pseudobranchus Sp. or dwarf sirens (maybe two or three). I would be open to any suggestions or advice, thanks a ton :happy:.
 
Pseudobranchus would be OK, if you have a source for them. I had some that died for no obvious reason, so I don't know how hardy they are; it may have been "just me". Some other aquatic options that are good for beginners are axolotls, Spanish ribbed newts, or Cynops cyanurus (blue-tail firebelly).
 
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    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
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    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
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    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
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    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
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