IanB

If it were me, I would try out a loose Myanmar/Lake Inle inspired stocking that I have been wanting to do for years. For schooling/shoaling fish, I would do 20 or so Sawbwa resplendens (Asian rummynose) and 40 or so Danio erythromicron (dwarf emerald rasbora). On the bottom, I would do 20 or so Rosy Loaches. They all like the same water parameters, are shrimp friendly, go really well in heavily planted tanks, and would give you a lot of color and activity.

I think you might be able to do some species of rainbows?

I agree with @Ruud that a lot depends on whether or not you have a top/lid. If you do, I love pygmy hatchets and marble hatchets. If not, top level fish are a lot more challenging.

I think it really depends on what you are looking for. Personally, I think the rummy nose look nicer in aquascaped/heavily planted setups where their schooling and red nose really stands out. If it is a more fish-focused tank, though, I think the silvertips have more engaging behavior and are more... interactive? It is rare that you get a tetra/small fish that will engage with you.

Gobies would be great! I am just worried about them in a rimless setup. I've been told they are real escape artists... I think I might be ok on dilution given the amount of Biohome that I've got going. In the past I have been able to get a complete cycle (eliminating/dramatically reducing nitrates through anaerobic bacteria) using it, though that cycle does often take a long time to get going. I am definitely worried about space on the bottom though between the Apistos and cories. Maybe I am better off with just the Apistos and gouramis for both dilution/filtration and space perspectives...

I am looking for some stocking advice. I have a 90B (3 foot bookshelf tank- 36 inches by 8 x 10 - 12 gallons) that is set up with wood from ADG in Houston, La Plata Sand, dragon stone, a dwarf aquarium lily that has yet to sprout and lots of different Anubias (petite and golden from the coop and some rarer varieties like paxing that I picked up on aqua bid and such). It has lots of filtration (Fluval 307 with 4 pounds of Biohome Ultimate in it). I am adding a pair of Apistogramma macmasteri. I am thinking I would like to add 5-6 Honey Gourami instead of a schooling fish. My question is, can I get away with adding 5-6 panda cories as well? Any other suggestions for stocking would be welcomed. Pic is taken before adding any fish (other than some Clithon corona snails)... ignore the HOB filter, I just have that running with mature media to get the 307 seasoned. I promise the tank will look better soon once the Anubias anchors itself and I can remove the Wood Tight that is securing it to the wood.