White cloud minnows, Rasboras, Tetras, Guppies and Kuhli Loaches are some other choices for a small, low maintenance tank. A quasi rule of thumb is 1" of adult fish to 1 gallon of water. The Kuhlis get bigger than the rest listed, but I had 6 very happy kujlis in a 5 gallon for a couple of years, before they went into a 55g. 5 or 6 of any of the above will look good and be happy in a 5 gallon tank.
I also highly recommend live plants. The fish love it, the plants will help clean the water and it looks soooo much better than fake plants and you don't have to water them. The plants are a lot easier than some might tell you. You do not need big expensive lights, co2 or tons of fertilizer. Put a good fish safe soil in the bottom, get a full spectrum compact florescent for the light hood and they will practically take care of themselves. A second option is to use pool filter sand for the substrate and fertilizer tabs for the plants about once a month.
The only real maintenance needed on a tank like this; remove and replace 1 gallon of water a week. No filter, No heater needed, a power head to cause a little water movement is beneficial, but not necessary.
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