Wanting to start keeping newts again.

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Hi - I am looking at returning to newt keeping. I kept California newts when I was a teenager and loved them for many years. Now I am settled and have space and time I would like to keep newts again. I have room for a 4-6ft tank. It is a long time since i kept newts and wondered what would be a good friendly active species that would be readily available? i would really like to start from eggs if possible. Captive bred species essential!
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Mark
 
Triturus karelinii, T.carnifex, T.dobrogicus, T.macedonicus, Tylototriton verrucosus, Hypselotriton cyanurus, Pleurodeles waltl, Ambystoma mexicanum.
All of those have large, fully aquatic juveniles, are extremely easy to raise and keep and are frequently available from breeders.
 
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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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