At the moment, my income (or lack of one) prevents me from getting the bigger and more expensive pets that I would like. Yes, I know that fish will cost money as well, but the other pets I have in mind are a husky or a Bengal cat - both of which would cost far more money and time than most fish, I'm sure. I don't really need a pet, I know, but I like to have something to love and take care of when I'm home alone, and I've always found owning a pet (even one as small as a fish) to be therapeutic.
So, I'm looking for a fish (or more than one) that is both beautiful, but easy to take care of for a beginner. I'd prefer to not have to buy an extremely large tank, but a medium sized one is fine, and I'm willing to buy all the accessories that are needed. I'd prefer a sort of exotic looking fish since those interest me more, but I'm willing to start out with whatever is simple and easy to take care of. What's the point in buying a fish if I'm going to make a minor mistake that ends up killing it? I'd like to ease into it, to prevent the useless ending of fish lives.
