Hi my name is RICHIE1171 IM A MDVT ) ON THE PA AREA you want to know how carefully you want to be with you coypond cichlids cut be verry nasty depending on the breed the he add to the pond remenber all cichlid grow to a nasty size especial in a pond were the got room to grow event larger then in a in door aquarium ,secon of all africancichlid as jewels ,convicks ,temp to breed with in months in a pond the cut hi the fish frieor eggsas will call them so be care full with what he add on your pond temp to be nipis with coys tails fins can also eat othersthe have theeth wile coys have soft mandible, just look at your pond if you see some thing defrent i will advice you to pull them cichlids out for the safe of the rest of the pond