To cut that list down, lol, which plants would be the ones that require less care and lighting and be more available up here in the Bay Area to a person without a car?
No One has mentioned African Butterfly Fish? Come on now...thats the ultimate mini-monster! Well thats my opinion at least. They also really prefer planted tanks.
Did someone seriously suggest a senegal bichir? It won't out grow a ten before he graduates? Mabye if he's going to school for six months....
Hmm . . . but with an african butterfly, would it be possible to have some tetras and the german blue rams? I was thinking about getting a nano cube but those are a tad expensive. >.<