In my opinion, your possible pairings you listed look really good. As far as the orange ghost projects, if you want to get into the recessive morphs, look into pieds, g-stripes or clowns. I really love the recessive morphs. That being said, I would go ahead and invest in equipment. Trust me, I hate to spend money on bedding, thermostats, and other misc supplies. In the long run you will be way ahead of the pack if you have a solid setup and do not have to scrape by with the bare minimum of equipment.