try not to use fish for cycling. very inhumane.
however if ur lookign for hardy beginner fishes after u cycled, u can try cardinals, clowns, royal gramma. maybe even a shrimp or two
i dont recommend damsels and dottybacks as ur beginner fishes because they will get very aggressive and adding new tank mates will be abit of a hassle later on. i think most of us have been tru that i still have my blue damsel from my early days. if u do have a soft spot for damsels and dottybacks, can try adding them last. when all ur other fish hav settled in nciely
u can read the articles posted in this forum re. cycling tank.
happy to help =)