bettas and cories
Male Bettas are outrageously exotic-looking and beautiful fish considering how easy they are to keep. I think that combination is hard to beat. AND they are more interactive and have more personality than most other fish.
They're not the easiest to integrate with other tankmates, but mine seems to have no problems with otos and amano shrimp.
corydoras sterbai are also attractive, relatively hardy fish. They're pretty cute, don't get too big, and are pretty active.
Male Bettas are outrageously exotic-looking and beautiful fish considering how easy they are to keep. I think that combination is hard to beat. AND they are more interactive and have more personality than most other fish.
They're not the easiest to integrate with other tankmates, but mine seems to have no problems with otos and amano shrimp.
corydoras sterbai are also attractive, relatively hardy fish. They're pretty cute, don't get too big, and are pretty active.