Help stocking my new 28G bowfront

Hi all, this is my my first post on AC but I'm a long time lurker :headbang2:.

A few months back I bought a 10g, cycled the tank (thanks of course to all the info provided on this site), researched fish A LOT!, then after I was fully cycled slowly added stock.

Currently there is: 6 White Cloud Minnows, 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami, and 2 Albino Cory Cats.

Well today I decided to drag my girlfriend into the LFS and strategically convince her to let me get another tank. I got my way and walked out with a nice 28G Bowfront and a Penguin 150 HOB in which is cycling now and after done will be the new home to the fish above.

So, to the questions - I plan on getting 2-3 more of the corys so they have more friends, but I need some suggestions on what else will do well with what stock I have.. I've been looking into a pair of German Blue Rams lately, would that be a good choice? Anything else?

Also, is there a good way of speeding up the cycle? The fish are still in the 10g, but can i remove the media for say an hour a day and put it in the 28g then put it back? I'm not asking for a miracle or anything, just something to help the cycle along alittle :grinyes:

Sorry for such a long winded post, and thank you all for the help you have provided for newbies such as myself.

John

jm1212 said:

move the filter and the fish over to the 28 gallon. it will cycle the tank and give the fish a bit more room.

after that, get 2 more corydoras and then get a school of neons or cardinals

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Thanks for the help JM. Should i keep my new filter running at the same time as the established 10g filter? Also, I put pool filter sand in the 28g and it is a bit hazy right now. Should I wait for it to settle first before adding the fish?