Compatible fish for cichlid pond

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Compatible fish for cichlid pond

Postby chrism56 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:51 am

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and would appreciate some advice please.
I live in Thailand and have 3 fish ponds in my garden: 20,000 ltr Carp pond; 3,000 ltr pond; 750 ltr goldfish pond.

The 3,000 ltr pond has 12 yellow cichlids and a load of guppies.
It's quite well planted, has 3 rocky areas with pebble bottom at one end and sand bottom at other end.
The yellow cichlids I have had for 2 years.

I want to add other fish to the pond - preferably red or gold - to give a contrast to the yellow cichlids.

Any suggestions?

I thought about adding red swordtails but I'm not sure if they'll be compatible.

Advice gratefully accepted.

Chris
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Re: Compatible fish for cichlid pond

Postby Lisachromis » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:38 am

We'd love to help you, but don't know which 'yellow' cichlid you have. Would it be possible to get a picture of them so we can help you out better?
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Re: Compatible fish for cichlid pond

Postby Lisachromis » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:38 am

Also, are you concerned about your guppies being eaten?
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