While Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens are one of my favorites, they can be fast, very skittish and I've actually had a few that were aggressive. But if you are willing to deal with them, they are the most awesome webbers next to C. fimbriatus. They are really a must for any collection.
Grammostola pulchra is a great species and my all time favorite. Very attractive, jet black, pretty docile and chill.
Brachypelma emilia are a pretty decent Brachy to go with. They are one of the least skittish Brachys and I've never seen such excellent feeders. Also, very colorful.
Brachypelma vagans are skittish, but docile. Kinda cute though.
Brachypelma boehmei (Fire Leg) and Brachypelma auratum (Fire Knee) are both skittish, but they are like super duper Mexican Red Knees. Very bright, very attractive. Both are considered docile and I've never seen aggression with the girls I've had/have.
I prefer Brachypelma over Grammostola for their temperament, but both are good starters.
One you become more comfortable with working with aggressive/fast Ts, I'd really suggest you look into Tapinauchenius and Psalmopoeus. Psalmopoeus irminia are really awesome Ts. A lot of the time they'll burrow, but when you do see them, it's a real treat. Tapinauchenius gigas are also very attractive, but probably one of the fastest Ts I've worked with.
Anyway, it's nice to see others on this forum (besides Jeff, myself and a few others) letting inverts take over their house.
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