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tarheelz it all depends on the fish. I have a 40 gallon tank at home with only a single 2 inch puffer fish inside it (plus a few ghost shrimp that he eats with regularity). All depends on the agressiveness of the fish, what kind of territory they would enjoy in the wild, and how social they are. There are many solitary fish (like my puffer) that will not accept another fish in the tank.
but hey subzero my tip for you is to go to a local pet shop and just tell them you are new at this. Go with cheap fish (maybe even a goldfish at first) because chances are that it'll die soon after starting the tank. Sad but true. Once you get the hang of your aquarium explore the more exotic variations of aquarium life like live plants, special/rarer fish, perhaps a larger tank. Compared to other pets, fish are really low maintenance and quite relaxing to watch. I hope you have fun with your tank!
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