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As for starter fish find something that you enjoy to watch and will be interested in. My first fish were 2 jack Dempsey and a pleco. But I'm now into African cichlids and love them a lot.
I would suggest someone hardy like danios to get you though the first couple months. But read up a lot on the fish before you decide to buy and ask question on this forum, people are more than happy to help.