@MorganEA, lol, read the "various wood" part ;)
@funkyfish88 and Aquarium Co-Op, last I heard Tanya is sold out of shrimps via presale, but I could be wrong
So far I'll be bringing:
Lava Rock
Various wood
Malaysian Trumpet Snails
Guppy Grass
Val
Large Amazon Swords
One Large Rose Sword
Java Moss
Xmas Moss
15gal Tall tank
Metal stand with a 20long/29 footprint
Heaters
Shells
48" GLO Duel T5HO Fixture
T5/T5HO Bulbs
...and a partridge in a pear tree
If you want that dark gravel look, turface might be a good substitute for gravel, plants tend to like it, and I think they are similar to safe-t-sorb. Here's a pic of it in my 75 gallon tank, capped over soil: