First of all let me say thank you to everyone. And Rivercats...your tank sounds awesome. The stocking list you shared seems incredible and has given me a few things to think about including the gouramis which I have been thinking about a lot. I know that I still plan on GBR's, but know that I would like a few other larger fish. I am leaning towards a couple pearls at the moment.
So... an update on the tank. I am a member of the dark side and typically fish-in cycle. Shortly after setting up this tank, I added about thirty fish, mostly Harlequins with a few cories and neons. I have to say, this has been the easiest cycle that I have ever gone through. I lost two neons and a cory over the course of six weeks and all of my levels have stabilized...and I never had any spikes that were out of control. Testing everyday and a couple PWC's and I am now cycled...much to my amazement.
Thanks to a Cyber Monday sale after Thanksgiving, I picked up a pair of 36" Satellite Freshwater Plus LED's. One was backorder and should be coming in tomorrow which will be awesome. My wife also ordered me some absolutely gorgeous manzanita driftwood which should be in sometime by the end of the week.
My current stock after adding some roselines a couple days ago is:
20 Harlequin Rasboras
9 Roseline Sharks
12 Salt and Pepper Cories
6 Neon Tetras
8 Red Cherry Shrimp
I have another 3 roselines coming but my LFS that ordered them for me didn't receive his full order. From there, I am trying to make a decision on my guppy breed. Have any of you ordered from ATFG on aquabid? I ask because I found that they have an awesome line of red snakeskins (Picture attached). I have also attached a picture of my tank currently though it wont stay that way for long with the new lights and driftwood coming in. Now...I just have to finalize the stocking plans and I think I will sleep better. It feels like every spare moment is taken up with stocking calculations and compatibility. Thank you all for the input and help, I do appreciate it.